A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a serious incident at...

Published: 2:37 am April 30, 2025
Updated: 1:12 pm October 8, 2025
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Near Hastings

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a serious incident at a property near Hastings.

Emergency services were called to an address in Guestling at around 11.45pm on Saturday, 26 April, after reports of a stabbing.

A 58-year-old man was found with serious injuries consistent with a knife attack. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.

Police arrested a 24-year-old man at the scene. It is understood that both men are known to each other.

Connor Anderson, 24, of an address in Guestling, was subsequently charged with attempted murder. He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 28 April.

Anderson was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 26 May.

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