Teen charged after stabbing in Royal Wootton Bassett cemetery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 14:07 · Archive

A teenager has been charged with stabbing a 16-year-old boy in a cemetery near Swindon.

Theodore Farrar, 18, of Queens Road in Royal Wootton Bassett, was charged after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the Garden of Remembrance at Royal Wootton Bassett Cemetery at around 9pm on Friday, September 25. The victim was rushed to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Farrar faces charges of grievous bodily harm and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place. He appeared in Swindon Crown Court over a video link on Friday, October 30, but has yet to be arraigned or enter any formal pleas.

His defence lawyer, Tom Wilkins, told the judge that Farrar is not pleading guilty to the current charges but further discussion is needed about the correct charges to proceed with. Judge Townsend told the defendant: 'You are going to have a full discussion with your lawyers so you can decide what you wish to do about this allegation.'

A trial date has been set for 22 March 2027, though this could be called off once pleas have been entered on 20 November 2026.

How it is being reported

• Boy rushed to hospital after 'stabbing' in Garden of RemembranceThe man accused of stabbing a 16-year-old boy in Royal Wootton Bassett's cemetery is expected to stand trial.Swindon Advertiser · 30 Oct, 13:35
• Boy rushed to hospital after 'stabbing' in Garden of RemembranceThe man accused of stabbing a 16-year-old boy in Royal Wootton Bassett's cemetery is expected to stand trial.Gazette & Herald · 30 Oct, 13:35

In this story: Theodore Farrar · Royal Wootton Bassett · Swindon · Tom Wilkins · Judge Townsend

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