Droitwich man charged with attempted murder

Police were called to Alexander Avenue on Friday 8 December.

Author: Ben CartwrightPublished 15th Dec 2023

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of a man in Droitwich.

Police were called to Alexander Avenue on Friday 8 December after paramedics attended the death of a woman in her 80s.

A 45-year-old man was also taken to hospital. He remains in hospital and his condition is described as stable.

Ivan Potter, 81, of Alexander Avenue, in Droitwich, has been charged with attempted murder and is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday 16 December 2023.

Enquiries into the death of the 80-year-old woman are on-going.

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