A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Millom on Wednesday (18 June) which left a man with serious injuries.
Harry Beighton, 27, of Wellington Street in Millom, was charged yesterday evening (19 June) and remanded to attend Workington Magistrates’ Court today (20 June).
Beighton was also charged with violent behaviour at a police station and assault by beating of an emergency worker
Following the court appearance, Beighton was remanded to attend Carlisle Crown Court on 18 July 2025.
The arrest followed a report of a man having suffered serious injuries inside an address in Crown Street in Millom.
The injured man has since left hospital.
Detectives are continuing to urging anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information which might assist to come forward.
You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 159 of 18 June 2025. You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Previous release – 19/8/25
A man is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Millom yesterday (18 June).
Police were called shortly after 4.30pm following a report of a man in his 50s having been stabbed in the abdomen inside an address in Crown Street in Millom.
Emergency services attended and the injured man was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital with serious injuries. He is in a stable condition this morning.
Police arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in police custody this morning.
Cumbria Police are urging anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information which might assist to come forward.
You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 159 of 18 June 2025. You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.