The horrendous level of knife crime continues...over the past week there has been a considerable lack of the spirit of goodwill despite it being Christmas.. as every day we see awful reports on our News programmes about the latest fatal or near fatal stabbing..
This one here below is local.......
James Larkin (36) of High Street, Deal, has appeared before magistrates in Folkestone charged with the attempted murder of Graeme Beechey (35) in Deal on Boxing Day. He appeared in court yesterday (28 December) and was remanded in custody.
Mr Beechey is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed during an incident in Western Road in Deal. Police were called at 10.30pm.
A 47-year-old Deal woman, who was arrested on suspicion of assault has been released on bail until 26 January 2012 pending further police investigation.
Anyone who has information about the incident is urged to contact Kent Police on 01227 868278 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.