Overview
- A man in his 60s was stabbed on a public footpath through Stafford Castle Golf Course, an attack that occurred just before 7pm on Thursday, May 14 and left him critically ill in hospital.
- Police arrested a 17-year-old White boy of Bulgarian nationality on May 19 and charged him on May 22 with attempted murder and theft from a shop; he is due to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.
- The victim remains in critical but stable condition and specialist officers including family liaison staff are supporting him and his relatives at hospital.
- Detectives have asked the public to check CCTV, dashcam and doorbell footage that could help the inquiry and have warned people not to alter or use AI to enhance released images because that could harm the case.
- A previously arrested 30-year-old has been released with no further action and detectives say enquiries are ongoing as they gather evidence ahead of the court hearing.