Town left shocked after two charged with attempted murder

Two people have now been charged with attempted murder and aggravated burglary following the incident on New Cheveley Road, Newmarket, which Cllr Adrian Whittle described as “deeply troubling”.

A man and a woman in their 60s were seriously injured in the attack at their Newmarket home (Image: Abigail Banks-Smith)

Police were called to the scene at 9.34pm on Thursday, November 5, where they found the injured pair inside the property.

Both victims were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The man has since been discharged, while the woman remains in hospital.

Adrian Whittle, West Suffolk councillor for Newmarket East, said he was "deeply concerned" to hear about the incident.

Cllr Adrian Whittle called it a 'deeply troubling incident' (Image: Suffolk County Council)

He said: "My thoughts are with the two residents who were seriously injured and with their families.

"I wish both individuals a full and speedy recovery.

"This incident will understandably cause concern among residents, particularly those living nearby.

"People have a right to feel safe in their own homes, and news of the alleged offences will be shocking to many across our town.

"My thoughts remain with the victims and all those impacted by this deeply troubling incident."

A man, 38, and a woman, 46, have been charged with attempted murder and aggravated burglary (Image: Abigail Banks-Smith)

The incident is believed to be isolated, and police have not confirmed whether anything was taken from the address.

A cordon remained in place outside the property from Friday into Saturday.

Dylan Roques, West Suffolk councillor for Abbeygate in Bury St Edmunds, said: "It is extremely worrying to hear about this, and I wish the best for anyone affected by the event.

Cllr Dylan Roques has asked people with information relevant to the investigation to come forward (Image: Suffolk County Council)

"If people have information relevant to the investigation, I ask that they come forward, and on behalf of my residents, we wish the best for both people injured."

Local father Daniel Foster, 34, who regularly walks through the area with his children, said the proximity of the cordon to his home was particularly unsettling.

“It’s worrying when you live so close and you don’t know what’s happened, particularly with young children,” he said. “You fear the worst but you just hope nobody’s been seriously hurt.

“There’s lots of lovely people in this area and I’d hate for anything bad to happen to any of them.”

Another resident, who has lived on New Cheveley Road for more than 30 years, said they did not “normally see anything like this”, despite the road usually being busy.

What has the police response been?

A man and a woman in their 60s were seriously injured during a violent incident at a home.

Police were called to New Cheveley Road, in Newmarket, at 9.34pm on Thursday, November 5, where they found the injured pair inside the property.

Both were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The man has since been discharged but the woman remains in hospital.

Cherylene Strike, 46, and Richard Strike, 38, both of Aster Close in Bury St Edmunds, have been charged with aggravated burglary and attempted murder.

They have been remanded in custody and were due to appear at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

It is not yet known, if anything, what was stolen from the address and the incident is believed to be isolated at this time.

A cordon was put in place outside of the property on Friday into Saturday.