Man appears in court charged with attempted murder after Durham Avenue stabbing

8 October 2026 at 10:42 am

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder after Durham Avenue stabbing

Sammy Lee Burton, 48, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court this morning, charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Durham Avenue, Plymouth. The court heard that the victim was allegedly stabbed 12 times. Burton was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on November 9.

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