Beccles - Third charge in connection with attempted murder

A third man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Beccles in November.

It took place on Saturday 18 November at about 2.45am on London Road.

A victim, a man aged in his 50s, was attacked by a group of people who emerged from a car. The victim was pulled to the floor, assaulted and then was driven over. Officers attended and found the male victim with serious injuries. He was taken to the James Paget hospital for treatment before being transferred to Addenbrookes for surgery and has since been discharged with life changing injuries.

A man, initially arrested in November and bailed until February was re-arrested on Thursday and subsequently charged with attempted murder.

Lewis Aldridge, aged 27 and of the Market Place in Southwold appeared before Norwich Magistrates Court today (Saturday 16 Dec) where he was remanded to appear before Ipswich Crown Court on 15 January 2024.

Nathan Baker, aged 19 and of Quay Street in Halesworth and Daniel Hermon of Market Place in Southwold aged 26 have already both been charged with attempted murder.The pair were remanded and are next due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on 18 December 2023

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Police have arrested a third person in connection with an incident of attempted murder in Beccles.

It took place on Saturday 18 November at about 2.45am on London Road.
A victim, a man aged in his 50s, was attacked by a group of people who emerged from a car. The victim was pulled to the floor and stamped on. The group then returned to the vehicle and then when they drove then drove over the victim’s torso before driving off. Officers attended and found the male victim with serious injuries. He is currently in hospital at Addenbrookes for treatment to his injuries.

On Thursday 30 Nov, police arrested a 27 year old man on suspicion of attempted murder and he was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning. He was bailed until 21 February next year.
Nathan Baker, aged 19 and of Quay Street in Halesworth and Daniel Hermon of Market Place in Southwold aged 26 were both previously charged with attempted murder. The pair were remanded at their first court hearing and are next due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on 18 December 2023.

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20 November 2023

Two people have been charged with attempted murder following an incident that took place in Beccles.

It took place on Saturday 18 November at about 2.45am on London Road.
A victim, a man aged in his 50s, was attacked by a group of people who emerged from a car. The victim was pulled to the floor and stamped on.

The group then returned to the vehicle and then when they drove then drove over the victim’s torso before driving off. Officers attended and found the male victim with serious injuries.

He was taken to the James Paget hospital for treatment where he remains with his condition currently described as stable.

Officers conducted enquiries and arrested two males the following day (Sunday) and they were taken into custody for questioning.

Nathan Baker, aged 19 and of Quay Street in Halesworth and Daniel Hermon of Market Place in Southwold aged 26 were both charged with attempted murder.

They were remanded and are due to appear before Norwich Magistrates Court today (Mon 20 November).