Third man charged with attempted murder on Mutley Plain

Following the charging of two men on Tuesday (16 April) with attempted murder, a third man was today charged with the same offence at Plymouth Magistrates' Court this morning (Wednesday 17 April).

John Randolph, aged 40 and from the Whitleigh area of Plymouth was jointly charged with attempted murder of Matthew Bird in the Mutley Plain area on Saturday.

David Woolley of Northumberland Street, Weston Mill, and Nigel Saunders of Peter's Close, Elburton were charged yesterday.

A fourth, unnamed 44 year old man who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released by police with no further action to be taken.

Mr. Bird, the 23 year old victim of the attack remains in Derriford Hospital with serious injuries.