Man charged following incident at a house in Chesterfield
It happened on Christmas eve
A man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, following an alleged assault on a man at his home in Chesterfield.
At 1.50pm on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December, a call was made to police in relation to a concern for the safety of a man at a house in Didcot Close.
Officers arrived at the address to find a 63-year-old man unconscious within the property. He had suffered several injuries.
The man was taken to hospital, a scene was put in place and an investigation began into the circumstances surrounding his injuries.
Robert Dixon, aged 30, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and he remains in custody. He appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court on Friday 27 December and was remanded in custody.
He will next appear at court on Friday 24 January 2025.
The 63-year-old remains in hospital, he is stable with serious injuries.