Lancaster man charged with attempted murder after Morecambe pub knife attack

A Lancaster man has been charged with attempted murder following a knife attack in a Morecambe pub.
By Nick Lakin
Published 15th Jan 2020, 16:20 BST
Updated 15th Jan 2020, 16:21 BST

Police were called to the Pier Hotel in Marine Road Central at 12.30am on Sunday January 12 to reports of an assault.

North West Ambulance Service also attended and a man in his 50s was taken to hospital to be treated for a laceration to his neck.

He has since been discharged.

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Alexander Lapinski, 57, of Aberdeen Road, Lancaster has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.

He has since been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Preston Crown Court on February 11.