Pensioner seriously injured following Crawley stabbing
A man is due in court
Last updated 31st Aug 2020
A man has been charged and is due in court on Monday in connection with a stabbing in West Sussex.
Police were called to a property in Oatlands in Crawley shortly after 6.30pm on Friday.
The victim - a man in his 70s - was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, where he remained in a serious but stable condition as of Sunday night.
58-year-old Andrew Spilling, who is unemployed and of Hawkesmoor Road in Crawley, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a Class B drug.
He has been remanded in custody to appear before Brighton Magistrates' Court.
Anyone who saw what happened or who may have any other information is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting Operation Cinder.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.