Man charged over stabbings

Several of the attacks took place in the Bedminster area of Bristol

A man has been charged in connection with a string of knife attacks which left six men injured - one with 24 stab wounds.

Craig Ian Buckland, 21, faces one count of attempted murder, five charges of grievous bodily harm and three of robbery.

He is due to appear before magistrates in Bristol on Friday.

The attacks took place in the city centre and Bedminster areas in the early hours of April 4.

Critical condition

Three 19-year-old men were stabbed outside the Hippodrome theatre in St Augustine's Parade at 0010 BST.

Five minutes later a 38-year-old man was stabbed a short distance away in Queens Square.

Another man was wounded in nearby Coronation Road, Bedminster, at 0030 BST.

And at 0045 BST a 35-year-old cyclist was stabbed 24 times in the stomach in Fraser Road, Bedminster.

He was left in a critical condition, but has since recovered.