Gran, 41, ‘pulled knife from own back before she collapsed and died in street near football ground after stabbing’

NewsUK News A GRAN pulled a knife out of her own back before she collapsed and died in the street after a stabbing, a court heard. Charlene Dowsell, 41, was allegedly attacked next to Newport County‘s League Two home ground in Wales on Saturday night. Charlene Dowsell was found dead on Saturday Credit: WNS The gran had been stabbed to death Credit: WNS Albert Williams appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder. Prosecutor Anna Parry said Charlene was stabbed in the back and pulled the knife out herself. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! But after attempting to leave the scene, the gran collapsed and died in the street, the court heard. Williams, 66, spoke only to confirm his personal details during the hearing. He was remanded into custody to next appear at Cardiff Crown Court later this week. Gwent Police said officers, including specially trained firearms officers, responded to reports of an altercation outside a property in St Vincent Road in the early hours of Saturday. Detective Superintendent Matt Sedgebeer said: “Our enquiries are ongoing, we continue to have a significant police presence in the area, and I ask anyone with any information that can help the investigation to contact us. “One man has now been charged with murder and with this in mind I’d ask people not to speculate about this case online while the legal process takes its course. Most read in The Sun “Such comments can have an impact on our ability to bring anyone, found to have committed a criminal offence, to justice.” Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting 2600229981.