A person has been charged with tried homicide after a 71-year-old girl was attacked in Worcester on Sunday, West Mercia Police have mentioned.
Anthony Roberts, 56, of Amber Heights, Inexperienced Hill, Worcester, was additionally charged with sexual assault and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Roberts, who has been remanded in police custody, is because of seem at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Monday.
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The lady, who was attacked in Kleve Stroll alongside the River Severn close to town centre at round 2am on Sunday, stays in hospital in a essential situation.
Police mentioned she suffered a number of stab wounds.
Chief Inspector Brian Gibbs mentioned the assault was being handled as an "remoted incident" with "no additional danger to the broader public" and that further patrols can be deployed within the space to supply reassurance to the area people.
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CI Gibbs added: "We perceive the affect the regarding nature of this incident has had on the area people and need to let these visiting town centre this night know the steps we’re taking to assist make them really feel safer.
"The cell police station will likely be located within the space with officers there to talk to members of the general public.
"Further officers may even be finishing up patrols in and across the river path which can proceed all through the remainder of the weekend."