Kent Police was called after a man suffered injuries consistent with stab wounds at a High Street property, at around 9pm on Thursday 2 November 2023.
Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and the man, who is in his 30s, was taken to a local hospital for medical attention. He has since been discharged. A woman who was known to the victim was subsequently arrested on Sunday 5 November.
The Crown Prosecution Service later authorised a charge of attempted murder for Maisey Barrett, of High Street, Rochester. The 27-year-old was also charged with possession of a knife in a public place and was remanded to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 7 November.
Daniel Baker, also of High Street, Rochester, was previously charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife in a public place. The 29-year-old, who was also known to the victim, appeared before the same court on Saturday 4 November. He was remanded in custody to appear at a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on 4 December.
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