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Attempted murder charge after Swindon woman assaulted

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Police were called to Broad Street in Swindon on Monday afternoon

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was seriously injured in an attack and suffered life-changing injuries.

Sezwin Crasto, 21, of Broad Street, Swindon, appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court on Wednesday and was remanded in custody.

Wiltshire Police were called to a property on Broad Street in the town at about 17:20 GMT on Monday.

A woman was taken to hospital and remains in a stable condition.

Mr Crasto will next appear at Bristol Crown Court on 22 April.

Police asked anyone with information on the assault, or who witnessed an incident on nearby Manchester Road shortly beforehand, to get in touch.

A second man, arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, has been released with no further action being taken.

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