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Holloway Road stabbing: Joseph Martelli charged with attempted murder after woman attacked

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Sam Gelder

Published: 4:24 PM April 8, 2019    Updated: 8:15 PM October 15, 2020
Holloway Road.Picture:Ken Mears

Holloway Road.Picture:Ken Mears - Credit: Archant

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in Holloway Road on Saturday night.

Joseph Martelli, 22, of Holloway Road, was set to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court today after being arrested on Saturday and remanded in custody.

Police were called just before 11.10pm to reports of a stabbing. Officers found a 23-year-old woman with knife injuries in the street having been attacked inside a property.

Her injuries are not said to be life-threatening.

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