Man appears in court charged with attempted murder in Millom

The arrest followed a report of a man having suffered serious injuries

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 20th Jun 2025

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Millom on Wednesday (18 June) which left a man with serious injuries.

Harry Beighton, 27, of Wellington Street in Millom, was charged yesterday evening (19 June) and remanded to attend Workington Magistrates’ Court today (20 June).

The arrest followed a report of a man having suffered serious injuries inside an address in Crown Street.

The injured man has since left hospital.

Beighton was also charged with violent behaviour at a police station and assault by beating of an emergency worker.

Detectives are continuing to urge anyone who witnessed this incident to come forward.

Harry Beighton is set to appear before Carlisle Crown Court next month.

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