Wigan man accused of trying to launch vicious attack in jail and setting fire to a cell

Martin Smith, 34, of Atherton Road, Hindley Green, is charged with the attempted malicious wounding of Mark Nicholson, possession of a makeshift knife and arson causing £2,300 damages at HMP Risley in Warrigton on September 7 2019. Wigan justices sent the case to be heard by a Chester Crown Court judge on September 30. He has yet to enter pleas.

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