Northampton man charged with attempted murder and assaulting a police officer

The charges related to an incident when a woman was assaulted

A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Northampton.

The appropriate and proportionate outcome was a written warning of 18 months duration.placeholder image
The appropriate and proportionate outcome was a written warning of 18 months duration.

Matthew David Macleod, of Northampton, has been charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of assaulting an emergency worker.

The charges relate to an incident on the night of Saturday, August 19, when a woman was assaulted.

During the course of Macleod’s arrest, a police officer was also allegedly assaulted.

Macleod appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (August 21). He was remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at Northampton Crown Court on October 3.

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