Trial date set for Wigan man accused of attacking a woman and sledgehammer possession

A Wigan man who denies assaulting a woman and possessing a sledgehammer as an offensive weapon will be tried next year.

By Charles Graham

Published 25th Jul 2022, 04:55 BST

Updated 15th Mar 2023, 17:27 BST

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Lucca Curri, 48, of The Paddock, Ashton, had previously stood before borough justices to plead not guilty to the weapon charge and to causing Kerry Whittle actual bodily harm on November 18 last year.

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Making his first appearance before a Bolton Crown Court judge, he was told his trial, lasting three to four days, would begin on May 9 2023.

Nicola Jensen, 39, of the same address, has also denied causing Ms Whittle ABH and will face trial on the same day as Curri. Both are on bail in the meantime.