Man charged over triple stabbing in St Leonards
Keiran Keyte of Michelson Close, St Leonards, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder.
The 34-year-old will appear in court shortly.
Police were called to Church Road just after 1pm following reports that three men had been stabbed.
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Hide AdA 46-year-old man from St Leonards, was flown to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, with life-threatening injuries.
He remains in a critical condition.
A 57-year-old man from St Leonards, was taken by ambulance to the same hospital with stab wounds which are not believed to be life-threatening.
Meanwhile a 22-year-old man from Bexhill, who was originally arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, has since been established as an alleged victim and de-arrested.
He was also taken to hospital with stab wounds that are not life-threatening.
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Hide AdKeyte is also facing charges of burglary, criminal damage, common assault and two counts of assault by beating in relation to a separate incident at an address in Michelson Close on November 8.
Detective Inspector Neil Ralph, of Sussex Police, said: “This was a shocking incident but we are satisfied that all of the parties involved are known to each other.
“Any witnesses can email [email protected] or call 101 quoting Operation Reading.”
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