Carlton Colville – Man charged with attempted murder

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in Carlton Colville.

The incident occurred between 1am and 2am on Saturday 23 November at an address in Lowestoft Road.

Police were called at approximately 2.10am and arrived at the scene within a matter of minutes, with ambulance crews also in attendance.

The victim – a woman aged in her 30s – sustained multiple stab wounds and was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition. Her injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

Officers immediately began enquiries to locate the suspect - who is known to the victim – and a 34-year-old man was arrested at 7pm on Saturday evening and taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Ryan Leggett, of Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville, has subsequently been charged with attempted murder and also a second offence of threatening a person with a knife in private place, in respect of another victim (a teenage child).

Leggett was remanded in custody and is due to appear before Great Yarmouth Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 25 November.