Man charged after woman stabbed near Kettering pub

Connor Panter, 24, faces two charges following the attack on Gold Street

Author: Cameron GreenPublished 2nd Sep 2026

A man has been charged after a woman was stabbed near a pub in Kettering.

Connor Panter, a 24-year-old from Rockingham Road in Kettering, has been charged with one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place and one count of Section 18 grievous bodily harm.

The charges follow an attack in Gold Street, near The Peacock pub, shortly after 8.35pm on Sunday 30th August.

Northamptonshire Police said a woman in her 30s was stabbed.

Four other men arrested

Panter, who police said was also allegedly assaulted during the attack, was arrested along with three other men, two of whom also sustained injuries.

Two men aged 43 and 40, both from Kettering, and a 31-year-old man from Barton Seagrave, have been released on police bail pending further enquiries after being arrested on suspicion of affray.

A 33-year-old man from Wellingborough, who was arrested on suspicion of affray on Monday 31st August, has also been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Appeal for witnesses

Detectives said they would still like to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened, or who has information, but who has not yet come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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