Teenager charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed at Bescot Stadium station

Dan Cholmaek is due to appear at Walsall Crown Court today charged with the attempted murder of a woman in Walsall on Sunday evening.

The 18-year-old was arrested on Monday after an incident in which West Midlands Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a serious assault at the station at around 11.25pm.

They found the woman with injuries consistent with stab wounds and she was taken to hospital, where she remains in life-threatening condition.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Dan Cholmaek, 18, of Bescot Crescent, Walsall, has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at Bescot Stadium railway station.

“He is due to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court today.

“Officers were called to the station just after 11.25pm ​​on October 20 to reports of a serious assault.

“A woman was found with injuries consistent with stab wounds.

“She remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

“Her next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specially trained officers.”