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Suspect named and charged after woman stabbed in Melksham

byDaniel Jae Webb
16 March 2026 • 10.06am
Suspect named and charged after woman stabbed in Melksham
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A man has been charged after an incident involving a knife in Melksham at the weekend.

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Emergency services responded to reports of a disorder breaking out in Cotswold Close at around 5.30pm on Saturday evening (14 March).

A woman sustained stab wounds, while a second woman suffered a wrist injury. Neither victim’s injuries are described as serious.

A 20-year-old man, who was naked at the scene, was detained by a member of the public before being arrested and taken into custody.

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Christian Drury, of Cotswold Close, has since been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm with intent.

He has been remanded in police custody, and is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court this morning (Monday).


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