Man charged following serious assault

Police have charged a suspect in connection with an incident in Saltash earlier this week.

Andrew Barker, 25, from Saltash has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon following an incident in Alamein Road, Saltash on Tuesday 27 May.

He has been remanded into Police custody to attend Bodmin Magistrates court today,Thursday 29 of May.

Police were called to an adress in Alamein Road at around 2pm on Tuesday to reports of an injured man. The 19-year-old local man was then airlifted to Derriford Hospital suffering from a number of stab wounds to his body.

Police enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for any witnesses who may have been in the Alamein Road area of Saltash on Tuesday 27 May to contact Police on 101  quoting police reference 378 270514 or alternatively call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or report online at www.Crimestoppers-uk.org.