A NEW court date has been set for a girl charged with having a knife at a park.

The Stra reported after officers attended The Duckeries, in Parr on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 23, after it was reported a number of youths had knives on them.

A police dog also attended the scene to assist officers. 

Two suspects, a boy and a girl, both aged 14, were arrested at the park.

They were both charged with possession of a knife.

A 14-year-old girl, from St Helens, was due to appear at Merseyside Youth Court on the charge on Tuesday, February 6.

She is accused of possessing a kitchen knife at the park, on Derbyshire Hill Road.

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Before District Judge James Clarke, the case was adjourned. 

The girl, who cannot be named legally because of her age, was granted unconditional bail.

Her next court hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 19.

Meanwhile, a 14-year-old boy, from Southport, was referred to a youth offender panel for eight months, after he indicated a guilty plea to possession of a knife at the Duckeries.