Man charged with attempted murder in Crawley

Police were called after reports a man was armed with a knife

Author: Charlotte FisherPublished 19th Dec 2020

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an officer was injured in Crawley.

Police were called to West Green Drive around 9.35am on Thursday (17th December) following concerns for a man in possession of a knife.

The man was detained, during which time an officer suffered a minor laceration to his hand.

He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Jack Chao, 37, a solicitor of West Green Drive, Crawley, was charged with attempted murder on Friday (18th December).

He will appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (19th December).