Teenager charged with attempted murder after man stabbed in Wimborne
A man in his 50's was found with stab wounds
A teenager has been charged and has appeared in court in connection with an alleged stabbing in Wimborne.
Dorset Police was called at around 9.50pm on Sunday 26 February to reports a man had been stabbed at an address in the Leigh Gardens area of the town.
A man aged in his 50s was taken to hospital for treatment to suspected stab wounds, which were believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
Following initial enquiries, a 15-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man, both from the Wimborne area, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and released on police bail.
Following further enquiries, an 18-year-old Poole man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
He has now been charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
He appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 4 Marchand is next due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday 30 March 2023.
An 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, both from Wimborne, as well as a 35-year-old man from Fordingbridge in Hampshire who were all arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender remain on police bail.
A 38-year-old Wimborne woman who as arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice has also been released on police bail.