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Attempted murder charge after town centre stabbing

Google Google Street View of Ilfracombe High Street with a black Range Rover car and a white pick-up truck driving towards the camera and a number of people walking on the pavements either side of the road.Google
The incident took place on Ilfracombe's High Street

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in a Devon town, police have said.

Officers were called to Ilfracombe High Street at 19:00 BST on Tuesday and Devon and Cornwall Police said a man in his 30s suffered knife wounds.

James Lammas, 55, of Ilfracombe, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife/bladed article in a public place.

He has been remanded in custody until 10 October when he is due to appear at Exeter Crown Court.

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