A man has been charged with attempted murder after a vicious knife attack outside a Co-op in Gedling left a man in his 30s fighting for his life.
The victim, who suffered multiple stab wounds, was attacked around 10:30pm on 6 May 2025 on Westdale Lane. He remains in hospital in a serious condition, according to Nottinghamshire Police.
Attempted Murder and More: Suspect Charged
Simon McHugh, 45, of Harrogate Road, Carlton, was arrested the next day. He now faces:
- Attempted murder
- Possession of a bladed article in a public place
- Burglary
- Theft of a motor vehicle
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Linked to Derbyshire Crimes
Investigators have tied McHugh to six serious offences in Derbyshire just a day earlier on 5 May:
- Two counts of false imprisonment
- Assault by beating
- Knife possession
- Two counts of making threats to kill
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Community Reels, Police Step Up
The brutal stabbing has sparked concern in Gedling. On social media, locals expressed alarm over the rise in knife attacks.
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Chief Superintendent Ian Matthews stated:
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Court Proceedings Begin
McHugh remains in custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% on 12 May 2025. Given the gravity of the charges, the case is expected to be escalated to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%.
Legal analysts say attempted murder can carry a life sentence depending on the severity and intent demonstrated in the attack.
Knife Crime Context
The Gedling stabbing comes amid a 7% rise in knife crime across %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% and Wales (ONS, 2024). National efforts like Operation Sceptre, spearheaded by the National Police Chiefs' Council, aim to reduce street violence through %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%%, engagement, and enforcement.
How You Can Help
Anyone with information related to the Gedling knife attack is urged to contact Nottinghamshire %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% on 101, quoting incident details, or report anonymously via Crimestoppers.
