A man has been charged with GBH and assaulting an emergency worker after someone suffered “stab wounds”.

Police were seen racing to Broomfield Rise in Abbots Langley just before 6.30pm on Sunday, July 16, following reports of a “physical altercation”.

A man in his 30s was found with puncture wounds to his arm and abdomen, which officers on Monday described as stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital with what were later deemed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

James Diston, 30, of Fairfield Avenue in Manchester, has since been charged with:

-Section 18 GBH (grievous bodily harm)
-Possession of an offensive weapon
-Assault of an emergency worker
-Breach of bail

The police have said the weapon was “believed to be a knife” and the emergency worker who was also assaulted is a police officer.

Detective Sergeant Tony Quince said: “This incident, while isolated between parties known to one another, understandably caused alarm in the community due to the large-scale police response, so I’m pleased that a charge has been secured as part of our investigation.”

Diston appeared at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court today (July 18) and was remanded into custody.

He is due to appear at St Albans Crown Court of Tuesday, August 15, for a pre-trial preparation hearing.