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Man appears in court following serious assault

Chloe HarcombeWest of England
Google Google maps street view of High Street in Midsomer Norton. There is a bus stop to the left of the frame and traffic lights in the distance.Google
Police were called to High Street in Midsomer Norton in the early hours of Saturday morning

A man has been charged in connection with a serious assault.

Tyler Rigby, 21, of Odd Down in Bath, appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, battery, affray, possession of a bladed article and dangerous driving.

Avon and Somerset Police were called to High Street, Midsomer Norton, at about 02:40 BST on Saturday after a man was stabbed. He remains in hospital in a stable condition, police said.

Rigby is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 19 June.

A teenager also arrested on suspicion of affray and wounding with intent has been released on conditional bail, police said.

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The force added that the victim had been left "distressed" by the incident and an increased police presence would be seen in the area.

Anybody who witnessed or has information about the incident is asked to contact police.

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