Man charged after stabbing at flat in Werrington

Victim remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital

Author: Charlotte BarberPublished 13th Oct 2026

A man has been charged after another man was stabbed at a flat in Werrington.

71-year-old Phillip Johnson, of Werrington, has been charged with wounding with intent, under section 18.

Police said they were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service shortly after 12:45am on Friday 9th October to a flat on Ravensmoor Road, following a report of a man being stabbed.

The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

He remains in a critical but stable condition, police said on Tuesday 13th October.

Johnson appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Saturday 10th October.

He has been bailed ahead of his next appearance at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 9th November.

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