Man Charged Over Southampton Stabbing

Police have charged a man with attempted murder following a stabbing in Southampton.

William John Kernaghan, 23 of Coleman Street, St Mary's, Southampton has also been charged with:

-Assault

-Possession of an offensive weapon

-Criminal damage

He's due to appear before Southampton Magistrates on Monday November 7.

It follows an incident at a house in Cunningham Crescent, Sholing on Thursday, November 3. A 25-year-old man was stabbed several times with a sharp implement.

The man is in a stable condition at Southampton General Hospital.


Anyone with information about the attack is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Damon Kennard at the Western Area CID based at Southampton Central Police Station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 11