Weymouth man charged with attempted murder
A man in his 30's was found with stab wounds in Caroline Place
Last updated 5th Feb 2024
A man and a woman have been charged following an investigation by detectives into an alleged serious assault in Weymouth.
It is reported that at 12.49am on Saturday 27 January a man had been found with injuries at an address in the town centre following an altercation that is believed to have occurred in Caroline Place.
Officers attended and a man aged in his 30s was taken to hospital for treatment to suspected stab wounds that were not be life-threatening.
A full investigation into the incident was carried out by detectives from Dorset County CID and cordons were put in place as enquiries were carried out.
Arrests
Following enquiries, a 29-year-old man from Weymouth was arrested and has been charged with attempted murder, attempted robbery, and possession of a knife blade or sharp-pointed article in a public place. A 20-year-old woman from Weymouth was arrested and has been charged with attempted robbery.
Both are due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court today (Monday 5 February).
A 26-year-old man from Weymouth was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and he has been released on police bail as further enquiries are carried out.
Detectives are continuing to ask anyone with information to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240013793.