A man has been charged after two police officers were stabbed near Dartmoor

Jon Ross, of Burrator Avenue, Princetown has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent.

The 60-year-old has also been charged with possession of a bladed article, assault by beating of an emergency worker, and common assault of an emergency worker.

It's in relation to two police officer suffering stab wounds following an incident in Princetown in the early hours of Friday 9 July.

The two male officers involved in the incident, both Patrol Constables based in Tavistock, received hospital treatment for stab wounds.

Both have now been discharged and are recovering at home.

Ross is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court today, Saturday 10 July.

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