Mablethorpe man appears in court charged with attempted murder
A Mablethorpe man who was charged with attempted murder following an incident in Alford has appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.
Police were called to an address on Christopher Road, Alford, just before 1am on Friday April 5.
Lincolnshire Police said a man in his 50s was seriously injured after "allegedly being attacked with a hammer and a knife".
Craig Jones, 32, of Station Road, Mablethorpe, today (Tuesday) appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.
Wearing a grey t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms, Jones spoke only to confirm his name.
No pleas were entered, and Judge Catarina Sjolin Knight adjourned the case for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Lincoln Crown Court on May 31.
A provisional trial date was listed for September 30 at Lincoln Crown Court and is expected to last four days.
Mr Jones was remanded into custody until his next court appearance.