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Man charged over teenager attack Man charged over teenager attack
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A 21-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a Lancashire schoolgirl who was attacked in a park.A 21-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a Lancashire schoolgirl who was attacked in a park.
Jessica Knight, 14, was repeatedly stabbed as she walked through Astley Park, Chorley, on Monday evening.Jessica Knight, 14, was repeatedly stabbed as she walked through Astley Park, Chorley, on Monday evening.
French national Kristoffer Beddar, 21, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, Chorley, is due in court on Friday charged with attempted murder. Kristoffer Beddar, 21, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, Chorley, is due before Chorley Magistrates' Court charged with attempted murder.
Jessica remains critically ill at the Royal Manchester Children's hospital after undergoing five hours of surgery.Jessica remains critically ill at the Royal Manchester Children's hospital after undergoing five hours of surgery.
Her grandfather, Alan Walmsley, has said her injuries were so severe he could barely recognise her when he saw her in hospital.Her grandfather, Alan Walmsley, has said her injuries were so severe he could barely recognise her when he saw her in hospital.
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Det Supt Steve Brunskill, who is leading the investigation, said that they still wanted people to come forward with any information they may have.Det Supt Steve Brunskill, who is leading the investigation, said that they still wanted people to come forward with any information they may have.
"The fact that we have charged someone in relation to this offence does not mean our inquiry is at an end," he said."The fact that we have charged someone in relation to this offence does not mean our inquiry is at an end," he said.
"I would like to renew my appeal for anyone with information to come forward, especially anyone who may have been in the park or surrounding area between 1630 and 1730 GMT on Monday."I would like to renew my appeal for anyone with information to come forward, especially anyone who may have been in the park or surrounding area between 1630 and 1730 GMT on Monday.
"We are continuing to make detailed searches of the park area, in particular for the weapon we believe was used in this incident.""We are continuing to make detailed searches of the park area, in particular for the weapon we believe was used in this incident."
Lancashire Police said Mr Beddar had been living with members of his English family. Lancashire Police said Mr Beddar, originally from France, had been living with members of his English family.