Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Police Officer Stabbed in Basingstoke
44-Year-Old Arrested Over Brutal Attack
Thomas Gracey, 44, from Littlemore, Oxfordshire, is set to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on December 10. He faces charges of attempted murder after a shocking stabbing of a police officer in Basingstoke.
Officer Attacked While Responding to Welfare Call
The violent incident occurred on April 12 at around 4.30pm on Churchill Way. Officers had been called to check on welfare when the officer, in his 20s, was attacked during an interaction with Gracey.
Victim Stabbed Multiple Times but Has Fully Recovered
The officer was stabbed twice with knives, sustaining injuries to his head, neck, and hands. Thankfully, he has since made a full recovery and has returned to duty.
