Man charged with attempted murder after female pensioner seriously injured

A man is due in court after being charged with attempted murder after a female pensioner was left seriously injured.

By Steve Deeks

Published 2nd Jan 2024, 11:04 GMT

Updated 2nd Jan 2024, 11:04 GMT

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Adam Wright, 37, will appear at Winchester Crown Court after a 77-year-old woman was attacked and left in a serious condition following an incident at an address in Dickson Park, Wickham, on Saturday December 23.

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Wright, of Grovers Field, Bishop’s Waltham, was charged with attempted murder before appearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court. He was remanded in custody to appear at Winchester Crown Court on January 24.

A police statement said: “Officers were called at around 7.30am on Saturday, December 23 to a report that a 77-year-old woman had been assaulted at an address in Dickson Park. The woman suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital.”