A young man has been remanded in custody accused of trying to murder another man in a stabbing in Chatham.

The victim, believed to be in his late 20s, was left fighting for his life following an assault at the weekend.

Detectives have now charged a 22-year-old man, from Chatham, on suspicion of attempted murder.

Glebs Konovalos, 22, of Prospect Row, Chatham, appeared before Medway magistrates today charged with attempted murder and assault on a woman.

He was remanded to appear at Maidstone Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on December 20.

It comes after police were called to Bryant Street at 9am on Sunday to reports a man had been assaulted and left with serious injuries.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but is today described as being stable.

Witnesses said armed officers, forensics and police dogs swarmed the scene and the Kent Air Ambulance landed in a nearby school.

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