Man, 18, accused of attempted murder over attack on woman at Bescot station to appear in crown court
A man charged with attempted murder over an attack on a woman at Bescot Stadium station is set to appear at crown court.
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Deng Cholmajek, of Bescot Crescent, Walsall has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was found with stab wounds on Sunday night. She remains in hospital with "life-threatening" injuries, police said.
Officers from West Midlands Police and British Transport Police were called to the scene near the Park Inn hotel at around 11.25pm, with the 18-year-old being arrested the next morning.
On Tuesday, Cholmajek appeared at Walsall Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon and was remanded until his next appearance at Wolverhampton Crown Court on November 19.
British Transport Police, which is conducting the investigation, said the victim's next of kin has been notified and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers were called to Bescot Stadium Station just after 11.25pm on Sunday, October 20 to reports of a serious assault. A woman was found with injuries consistent with being stabbed.
"She remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her next of kin has been notified and are being supported by specially trained officers."
