Ministry of Justice update after female probation officer, 30s, stabbed in Preston
“Our thoughts are with them, their family and their colleagues”, said the Ministry of Justice after the stabbing of a probation officer in Preston.
Armed police were called to the attack at Diadem House, home to Preston Probation Office, at The Pavilions in Ashton-on-Ribble at 2.30pm on Tuesday (July 22).
Lancashire Police said a woman in her 30s was found with stab injuries and taken to hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.
A 35-year-old man, who was also allegedly armed with a gun, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. He has since been charged.
Ryan Gee, 35, of no fixed address, is charged with attempted murder, threatening a person with an offensive weapon/bladed article in a private place, two offences of possession of a knife blade in a public place, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and false imprisonment.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Preston Magistrates Court today (July 24).
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said: “Police are investigating an attack on a probation officer in Preston, and our thoughts are with them, their family and their colleagues.”
“We will not tolerate assaults on our hardworking staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators.”
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A police spokesperson said: “We were called to The Pavilions, Ashton, Preston, at 2.30pm on Tuesday (July 22) following reports of an assault.
“Our officers attended and found a woman in her 30s had suffered stab injuries. She was taken to hospital.
“This is being treated as an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the public.