Scarborough man charged over altercation that left 40-year-old man in 'critical' condition
A man has appeared in court charged with grievous bodily harm with intent following an altercation in Scarborough.
Leon Upson, 19, of no fixed address in Scarborough, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on Monday, January 5. He was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of Class A (cocaine) and Class B (cannabis) drugs. He was remanded in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at York Crown Court on Tuesday, February 9. Upson was arrested on Saturday (January 3) after extensive police searches and enquiries in the Scarborough area following an altercation on December 30. A 34-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man, both from Scarborough, were also arrested in connection with the investigation. They have been released under investigation and conditional bail, respectively. Police said a 40-year-old man injured in the incident remains in a ‘critical’ condition in hospital.
