Man charged with attempted murder after assault on woman
A man has been charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon after an incident where a woman was assaulted.
West Mercia Police said the incident had taken place in Kington on Friday.
The force said that the victim had been taken to hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.
Alexander Stone, 37, of Bridge Street, Kington will appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He has been remanded in custody.
West Mercia Police said officers had initially been called to a property after a report of a woman being assaulted.
Detective Sergeant Jim Moore said: "This was a nasty incident but fortunately the injured woman is expected to make a full recovery.
"We would like to reassure local people that this was an isolated incident and there is not believed to be any danger to the wider community."
