Ex-Sainsbury’s Worker Charged Over Late-Night Cowes Stabbing
Drama unfolded in Cowes just after midnight on Tuesday, 24 July, when an 18-year-old man was stabbed twice in the back near Love Lane and Windmill Close. Police swooped on the scene after receiving reports of the serious assault.
Victim in Hospital – Injuries Not Life-Threatening
The victim, a local Cowes resident, was rushed to St Mary’s Hospital. Thankfully, medics have confirmed his injuries are not life-threatening, though he remains under care.
Former Sainsbury’s Worker Macauley Watterston Charged
Police arrested and charged 23-year-old Macauley Watterston, a former Sainsbury’s employee from Newport’s Laundry Lane. He faces a serious charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is due in Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 27 July.
Three Others Arrested but Released
- A 23-year-old man from Carisbrooke was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm but released without charge. He remains under investigation.
- A 23-year-old Newport man was cuffed for GBH and cannabis possession but also released without charge; his case is ongoing.
- A 23-year-old man with no fixed address faced the same GBH suspicion, released without charge but still under probe.
Police continue to investigate the violent stabbing that shook Cowes in the early hours.
