Woman charged with attempted murder after incident where two boys were stabbed in Friskney

A 39-year-old woman, arrested in connection with an incident in Friskney in which two 10-year-old boys were stabbed, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.

By christina redford

1st Dec 2022, 5:25pm

Ann Marie McEvoy, of Church Walk, Colchester was also charged with one count of attempted GBH on an emergency worker and threatening a person with a knife. She was remanded in custody to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Friday).

A police firearms team rushed to Fold Hill, Friskney, following a call at 1.49pm on Tuesday. The road nearby was closed for several hours in what became an eight-hour stand-off with police.

The two boys who sustained stab wounds in the incident were both were taken to hospital, but neither is believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.

A force spokesperson said a mandatory referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Police also said there was no wider threat to residents during the incident.