Man charged in suspected stabbing

Police have charged a Glasgow man William McGeough, 41 with attempted murder in the suspected stabbing on Newport road on Monday night (6 January).

McGeough and a second man, aged 45, were arrested after a member of the public reported seeing a man with blood on his face.

Emergency services arrived at the scene to find a man in his thirties with what are thought to be knife wounds.

The man remains in a serious but stable condition in RD&E hospital.

McGeough will appear in Exeter magistrates’ court later today to begin legal proceedings.

Police are asking that if anyone has any information that may assist their investigation to please contact the police on telephone number 101 quoting log 798