A man has been charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) following a stabbing incident near Parish Park in Eltham. The altercation occurred on Restons Crescent shortly after 8pm on April 20, prompting a swift response from law enforcement and emergency medical services.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers and crews from the London Ambulance Service discovered a man in his 50s suffering from injuries sustained in the altercation. He was promptly transported to the hospital for treatment, where medical professionals assessed his condition as non-life threatening.
Christopher McGill, 41, whose address is listed as no fixed address, was apprehended on April 21 on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident. Subsequently, on April 22, he was formally charged with GBH. McGill has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before Woolwich Crown Court on May 21.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police provided details of the investigation, stating, “This follows an investigation by officers from Bexley – South East Command.” The spokesperson also reiterated the circumstances surrounding the incident, mentioning the prompt response of law enforcement and emergency services to the report of a stabbing in the vicinity of Restons Crescent.
The victim, identified as a 50-year-old man, received immediate medical attention and was transported to the hospital, where it was determined that his injuries were not life-threatening.
