Man charged after reports of stabbing in Stamford
A man has been charged after reports of a stabbing in Stamford on Friday night.
Emergency services were called to the town, between Red Lion Square and Sheep Market in Stamford, at around midnight on Friday 12 December going into Saturday 13 December, after reports a man had been stabbed.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said: “A man in his twenties sustained three stab wounds which have been described as non-life threatening.”
Joshua Munton, 24, of no fixed address, has been charged with wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article. He is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Monday 15 December.
A 21-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of wounding. He remains in custody and will be interviewed in due course.
Detective Sergeant Daniel Gstrein who is investigating this incident has appealed for anyone with information who has not yet spoken with police to please get in touch, particularly if you were in the area at the time and have dashcam footage or CCTV of note. Any information, no matter how small, could prove vital to this investigation.
You can contact him on [email protected], quoting ‘Incident 5 of 13 December’ in the subject line.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously via Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously