Three charged following Chester stabbing

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Chester have charged three men in relation to the incident.

Benjamin Coote, 33, Stephen Fletcher, 44, and Paul Cullen, 49, were arrested in connection with a serious assault which occurred on Abbots Nook, Chester, on Thursday 6 June.

Coote, of no fixed abode in Chester, Fletcher, of Bramley Way, Kirkby, and Cullen, of St Marks Road, Chester, have all since been charged with attempted murder.

Coote was also charged with possession of a bladed article.

Coote and Fletcher were remanded in custody and are next due to appear at Chester Crown Court on Monday 8 July.

Cullen was remanded in custody to appear at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 10 July.