Police have announced that a second man has been arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing that took place on the evening of Monday, 03 October in Olympiad Road, Pewsey.
Damion Powell, 29, of High Street, Ramsbury has been charged with section 18 GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Salisbury Crown Court on November 9.
The first man, a 31-year-old from Pewsey, who was arrested on October 4 on suspicion of attempted murder, has been released on bail.
The victim, a man in his 50s, sustained an injury to his abdomen in the incident, which took place at around 9.30pm on Olympian Road.
He remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Det Sgt Toni Nugent said: “We remain keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or was driving by at the time and may have dash cam footage of what happened.
“We’re extremely grateful to everybody who has come forward to us so far and helped us progress our investigation. The public’s assistance in times like this is absolutely vital and makes a huge difference.”
Anyone with information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54220104307.
Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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