FOUR youths accused of attacking a 15-year-old schoolboy have appeared at Liverpool Crown Court.

Jason Duckworth, of Church Road, Tranmere, denied wounding the boy with intent.

Eighteen-year-olds Anthony Armour, of Milton Road East, Tranmere, and Wayne Andrews, of Bebington Road, Birkenhead, and a juvenile from Tranmere, all denied assaulting the same boy and affray.

The incident is alleged to have occurred in Church Road, Tranmere, on July 18.

All four were further remanded on bail to await their trial beginning on March 2.

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