Man charged with attempted murder in connection with incident in Cheltenham

A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and remanded in custody after appearing in court today, Wednesday 21 April.

Rowan Lee, of Sidney Street, Gloucester has been charged with numerous offences relating to an incident in the area of Bamfurlong Lane and Badgeworth Road in Cheltenham on Monday 19 April.

He was charged earlier this morning with attempted murder, two counts of possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife and an axe, dangerous driving, driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without third party insurance.

He appeared before Magistrates in Cheltenham earlier today and has been remanded in custody to next appear at Gloucester Crown Court on 14 May.