A 38-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder in Lowestoft.It follows an incident in which a 47-year-old woman suffered stab wounds to her stomach in the early hours of Friday in Cambridge Road.

A 38-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder in Lowestoft.

It follows an incident in which a 47-year-old woman suffered stab wounds to her stomach in the early hours of Friday in Cambridge Road.

Sadek Chowdhury, of Cambridge Road, Lowestoft, appeared at Lowestoft magistrates court today. He entered no plea and was remanded in custody.

The case was sent to Ipswich Crown Court where he will appear on December 3 for a preliminary hearing.