TWO teenagers have been found guilty of attempted murder after a prolonged attack on a 16-year-old girl.

Danielle Moore, 19, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and Nicola Dawson, also 19, was handed a six year term.

Moore, of Teeder Avenue, Thornaby, near Stockton, collapsed in the dock when the guilty verdict was announced at Teesside Crown Court today.

Passing sentence, Judge Peter Fox QC described the attack as "shocking".

Both Moore and Dawson, of Laurel Avenue, Thornaby, has admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on July 20, last year, but denied attempted murder.

The court heard how the victim had been punched, stabbed and forced to strip naked during the assault on the banks on the River Tees.

It emerged that the attack took place afetr a row with the girl after she lost Moore's bag, which contained a photograph and top belonging to her deceased boyfriend.