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Police charge 19-year-old Ledyard man with assault

January 25, 2016 11:00 pm • Last Updated: January 26, 2016 5:35 pm

Ledyard — Police have charged a 19-year-old Ledyard man with criminal attempt to commit first-degree assault and second-degree assault after he allegedly stabbed a female victim in the head, arm and hand.

Just before 10:50 p.m. Monday, police responded to a reported assault on Country Club Drive, where they found a female victim suffering from stab wounds to her head, arm and hand.

During the initial response and investigation at the scene, police arrested Alec Chattin of Country Club Drive without incident.

Police are not releasing the name of the victim, who was transported to William W. Backus hospital for treatment of serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Chattin was being held on a $150,000 bond, pending a court appearance in Superior Court at GA-10 in New London on Tuesday.

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