A teenage boy has been charged following a robbery at a shop in Corsham.

The 15-year-old boy from Corsham, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with robbery and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court this morning.

The charges relate to a robbery at the Co-Op in Pickwick Road which happened at approximately 10.35pm on February 5.