Man charged over suspected high street stabbing

Poole High Street - tree lined street with vehicles seen in the distance and shops along both sides.
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The man was found with injuries to his arm in the early hours of Tuesday

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A 42-year-old man has been charged following a suspected stabbing in a town's high street.

The injured man, in his 20s, was taken to hospital on Tuesday after being found with serious injuries to his arm on Poole High Street shortly before 03:00 BST.

The force said the suspect, who is from the town, had been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He is believed to be known to the victim.

He is set to appear at Poole Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

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