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Man charged after disorder on Cradley Heath High Street
A man has been charged after disorder broke out on Cradley Heath High Street.
West Midlands Police said that two men were discovered with stab wounds, shortly after 8.20pm on Sunday, August 3.
Police said they were both taken to hospital with injuries, which were not life-threatening and also arrested.
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Alfie Evitts, 22, from Oldbury, has been charged with wounding and possession of an offensive weapon.
He appeared in court today (Wednesday, August 6).
Police said another man, aged 42, currently remains in hospital and will be questioned in due course.
The force increased patrols in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
A police statement said: "We've charged a man following disorder in Cradley Heath High Street.
"Two men were discovered with stab wounds shortly after 8.20pm on Sunday evening (3 August). "They were both taken to hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening and also arrested. "Alfie Evitts, 22, from Oldbury, has now been charged with wounding and possession of an offensive weapon.
"He appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today and was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at the city's Crown Court on 3 September. "The other man, aged 42, currently remains in hospital and will be questioned in due course. "We fully understand how shocking this incident will be to the community and we have increased patrols in the area. "Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 and quote 3908 of 3 August."
