Four people charged after assaults in Kings Lynn
Four people have been charged with assault and weapons offences following several incidents in King’s Lynn over the weekend.
Four people have been charged with assault and weapons offences following several incidents in King’s Lynn over the weekend.
Police were called to an incident that took place involving a group of people during the early hours of Sunday morning 3 March at around 4am on Littleport Street in King’s Lynn. One man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and was transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital with serious injuries where he is still in a stable condition. A woman was also taken to hospital with injuries but discharged.
Five men in their 20s and two women, one in her 20s and one in her 30s, were all arrested on suspicion of assault following the incident and were taken to King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning. All have now been released on bail to appear at King’s Lynn PIC on 3 April 204.
Detectives believe this incident may be linked to two others which happened over the weekend. At 3.48pm on Saturday 2 Marc a man was assaulted and injured with a knife at Milfleet Court. The following morning Sunday 3 March at 8.13am, another man was assaulted on Blackfriars Road. Both victims of these incidents suffered serious injuries but not life threatening and were taken to hospital and have since been discharged.
Insp Ben Jarvis said: "Following these incidents, police patrols will continue in the area. Whilst of course these are distressing and serious incidents, we are not looking for anyone else in relation to these incidents. I would also reiterate that if anyone has any further information, to please get in touch."
Nathan Roberts, 23, Gaywood Road, King’s Lynn, has been charged on suspicion of assault (GBH) and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident in Blackfriars Road. Georgia McGregor, 26, of Dodmans Court in King’s Lynn, has been charged on suspicion of assault and robbery in connection with the same incident.
Ben Mallet, 21, from Wymondham, has been charged on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident in Milfleet Court.
Lewis Mitchell, 21, of Dodmans Close, King’s Lynn, has been charged with assault in connection with the Milfleet Court and Blackfriars Road incidents.
All four were remanded in police custody to appear at Norwich Magistrates Court today 5 March.
A number of road closures were in place including the A148 Gaywood Road junction with Loke Road and Austin Street to Littleport Street while investigations took place but have since been re-opened.