Teenager charged following stabbing in Loughborough town centre

Emergency services were called to Ashby Square on Thursday evening.

Author: Luke ReeveyPublished 30th Mar 2025

A man has been charged following a stabbing in Loughborough town centre.

Emergency services were called to Ashby Square- near the Sainsbury's- on Thursday evening (27th March).

The victim remains in hospital in a stable condition.

19-year-old Hussein Elyas of Lindrick Drive, Leicester, has been charged with attempted murder, having a bladed article in a public place and three counts of possessing a controlled drug of class A with intent to supply.

He appeared before Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (29th March) and remanded to appear before Leicester Crown Court on 12th May.

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