Oxfordshire man named and charged with attempted murder
Michael Brits, aged 27, of Fair Close, Bicester was charged yesterday (Saturday, March 28) with one count of attempted murder and of possession of a bladed article in a public place.
In addition he was charged with threatening a person, a woman in her 60s who police say is known to Brits, with a bladed article and outraging public decency.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: "The charges relate to an incident on Friday (March 27) where a woman in her 60s was stabbed by a person known to her at an address in Fair Close.
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"The victim suffered multiple stab wounds and has been discharged from hospital."
Brits has been remanded to appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court on Monday (March 30).
Emergency services were called late on Friday afternoon to Fair Close in the Glory Farm estate area in Bicester.
Responding to the scene were several police officers, who turned up in cars and vans, paramedics in ambulances and an air ambulance helicopter.
Police set up a cordon in the area (Image: Essex Police)
Police officers soon set up a large cordon in the area of Fair Close with reports of emergency services in nearby Churchill Road too.
Following that, yesterday (March 28) police confirmed that a woman in her 60s was allegedly 'stabbed' by a person known to her at an address in Fair Close.
This was said to have taken place at 4.15pm and the statement was accompanied by an appeal by police.
Detective Inspector Richard Allmond, of Oxfordshire Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We are appealing for anyone with information about this incident in Fair Close, Bicester, to please contact us.
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“We understand this will be concerning for the community but we have one person in custody, who knows the victim, and we are not looking for anyone else so we do not believe there is any risk to the wider public.
“We are doing everything we can to investigate and serve the victim, who fortunately only suffered minor injuries, but please get in touch if you can help.”
The police said a scene remains in place at the address and warned that the public should expect an increased police presence in the wider area.
Anyone with information should call 101, make a report on the police's website, speak to a uniformed officer or visit a police station, quoting the reference number 43260150545.
To provide information anonymously, contact independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.
