Man charged after attack in city centre

A man has been charged after an assault in Leicester city centre left another man in a critical condition.

Officers went to Silver Street at 01:40 GMT on Sunday following a call from paramedics who were treating an injured man.

The man, in his 30s, was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Leicestershire Police said Joshua Kinnear, 33, of Sedgefield Drive, Syston, was arrested and had since been charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.

He is due to appear before Leicester Magistrates' Court later.

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