A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Middlesbrough that left a 58-year-old man with multiple wounds.
The incident occurred at an address on Marton Road at approximately 3:30am on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. The victim received hospital treatment for his injuries and has since been discharged.
Luke Blake, of Palmer Street, Middlesbrough, appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on 16 April 2026. He did not enter a plea during the hearing and remains in custody. He is due to appear next at Teesside Crown Court on 14 May 2026 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Two women, aged 23 and 28, were also arrested in connection with the investigation on suspicion of assisting an offender. They remain on police bail while Cleveland Police continue their enquiries.
Data from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland indicates that the area has the second highest rate of knife crime per head of population in England and Wales, with 154 offences per 100,000 people. Despite these figures, the force reported a 12 percent reduction in knife crime among young people during 2024.
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