Woman appears in court charged with attempted murder of man and girl in Carlisle
It's after an incident on Whernside earlier this week.
Last updated 15th Jun 2024
A Carlisle woman has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder both a man and a child in the city earlier this week.
Jacqueline Mounsey, aged 53, faces two charges.
One alleges that she attempted to murder a man in Carlisle on 10th June.
A second charge alleges that Mounsey also attempted to murder a female child — who can’t be identified because of her age — on the same date.
Mounsey appeared in the dock at Carlisle Magistrates’ Court this morning (Saturday).
During a five-minute hearing, blonde-haired Mounsey — wearing a purple fleece and accompanied by a security officer — spoke to confirm her name, date of birth and address, at Whernside in the city.
No pleas were entered to either of the charges she faces.
Mounsey’s case was adjourned by magistrates and she is next due to an appear at Carlisle Crown Court, for a plea and trial preparation hearing, on 24th June.
She has been remanded in custody until her next court appearance.
Cumbria Police confirmed earlier this week emergency services had responded to a report of an incident at Whernside in Carlisle on 10th June, just after 8am.
A man in his 50s was taken to the city’s Cumberland infirmary with a stab wound and his condition was described on Monday as stable.
A force spokesman said a girl had been taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary with what were said to be serious injuries.
The spokesman had also said on Monday:
“There is no wider threat to the public and officers are asking members of the public to avoid the area whilst officers conduct their investigations.”