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Oct 2022
Last Updated: 19/10/2022
Ripon man charged with attempted murder
Kyle Harpin, 33, of North Street in Ripon, appeared before York Magistrates Court yesterday to face five charges, including attempted murder.
York Magistrates Court. Credit: Flickr.
A Ripon man has been charged with attempted murder, assaulting emergency workers and carrying a weapon in a public place.
Kyle Harpin, 33, of North Street in the city, appeared before York Magistrates Court yesterday.
He was charged with attempting to murder another man, who was named in court, on North Street on Sunday.
Mr Harpin was also charged with assaulting two police constables at Harrogate District Hospital on the same date.
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He also allegedly used threatening, abusive or insulting words with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress towards another police officer at Harrogate Police Station.
Mr Harpin faced a further charge of carrying a knife in a public place on North Street in Ripon.
He was remanded in custody to appear before Leeds Crown Court on November 7.
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