Man charged following double-stabbing in Cradley Heath
Police have charged a man following an incident where two men were left with stab wounds in Cradley Heath High Street.
The incident was reported to have taken place shortly after 8.20pm on Sunday evening and saw both men taken to the hospital with injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening.
Both men were also arrested.
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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 into custody ahead of his hearing at the city's Crown Court on September 3.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "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."
