Serious assault in Walberton
A woman has sustained serious injuries after being attacked with a knife
Last updated 1st Jul 2025
A man has been charged in connection with a serious assault in Walberton, Arundel.
Police received reports that a 32-year-old woman had been stabbed, just after 7.15pm on Friday (27 June).
Emergency services attended the incident on Eastergate Lane, where the victim was found with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.
Melis Abzhaliev, 38, from Walberton, was arrested and has since been charged with attempted murder.
He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before court on July 28 for a plea hearing.
Detective Inspector Matt Phelps, from West Sussex Division, said: “This was a brutal attack which left a woman seriously injured. Officers from different teams worked tirelessly to ensure a charge was obtained swiftly."