Teenager accused of trying to stab a Dudley man to death 'might not be mentally fit enough to stand trial'
The teenager accused of attempting to kill a man in Dudley on New Year's Eve might be mentally unfit to stand trial.
By Adam Smith
Published 10th Apr 2025, 13:17 GMT
Christvie Ludi, 18, appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court charged with attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon, harassment and common assault.
Ludi has been in custody after being arrested shortly after a man was found with serious stab wounds on the junction of Birmingham Road and Field Road in the early hours of New Year's Eve.
The man, in his 30s, required emergency treatment at hospital but survived. The attack prompted an increased presence of police around the area to reassure local residents.
At the hearing yesterday (April 9) urgent medical reports were ordered to be undertaken concerning Ludi's mental health and his capacity to understand the legal proceedings against him.