Man charged with two counts of attempted murder in Crawley

Sunday, 24 October 2021 18:40

By Mark Atherton

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder in Crawley.

Ali Bhatti, 32, unemployed, of Henderson Road, Crawley was also charged with possessing a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place.

He has been remanded in custody to appear before Crawley Magistrates' Court on Monday, October 25.

The charges come after two men suffered serious injuries in Horsham Road, Crawley, around 7.40pm on Friday (October 22). One victim remains in hospital in a stable condition, while the second victim has been discharged.

Detective Inspector Jason Hazzard said: "I'd like to thank the members of the public who have been in touch to support our investigation so far, and to the wider community for their patience while we responded to this incident.

"We continue to ask for anyone who saw what happened to come forward, particularly anyone who has any relevant mobile phone or dash cam footage."

Anyone with information is asked to report online or by calling 101 quoting Operation Slope. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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