Police this afternoon have named a man who they have charged in a stabbing investigation
Police were called at about 6:45pm on Tuesday, April 7th following reports that a woman had been attacked at Carleton Crematorium, Stocks Lane in Poulton le Fylde.
Officers attended and found the victim, a woman in her 30s, with a number of stab wounds. Thankfully her injuries were not life threatening.
She was taken by ambulance to hospital and was later discharged.
A man was arrested and he has now been charged.
Shaun Holt, 34, of Edmonton Place, Blackpool has been charged with attempted murder.
He was due to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today (Thursday, April 9th) at 10am.
Anyone with information can call 101 quoting log number 1219 of April 7th.
You can also contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at https://orlo.uk/ragKN
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