Two charged after Goldington Square stabbing

Police have cordoned off several shops on Goldington Square after a stabbing in the area. Image: Bedford Independent
Police have cordoned off several shops on Goldington Square after a stabbing in the area. Image: Bedford Independent

Two people have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a man was stabbed in Goldington Square on Church Lane, Bedford last Friday (9 August).

A man was seriously injured in the incident which happened just after 4pm.

Last night (Wednesday) Nazim Uddin, 18, of Newton Road Bedford, and a 17-year-old youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Mr Uddin was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon. He has been remanded in custody.

Read: Police close parts of Goldington Square, Church Lane after stabbing

The victim was taken to hospital with what were described as “serious” but there has been no update given about his condition.

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