50-year-old Wath man charged after stabbing in Rotherham

A 50-YEAR-OLD man from Wath has been charged after another man was taken to hospital with “serious injuries” following a stabbing in Rotherham.

James Maximillian, of Albert Road, Wath has been charged with Section 18 wounding and possession of a bladed article after the incident on Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Police received a call from Yorkshire Ambulance Service at 3.40am to inform us that a man had been stabbed on New Winterwell Road.

“The man, in his thirties, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

“Maximillian was arrested at the scene alongside a 24-year-old woman, who has now been released pending no further action.

“He has appeared before court this morning and will next appear before Sheffield Crown Court on May 16.”