A plastic surgeon has been charged with attempted murder after a fellow doctor was left in hospital fighting for his life.
Graeme Perks, 65, was stabbed in his abdomen and chest following a break-in at his home in Halam, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire, on Thursday at around 4.15am.
Jonathan Peter Brooks, 56, of Landseer Road, Southwell, has been charged with attempted murder, three counts of attempted arson with intent to endanger life, and possession of a knife in a public place.
He is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court.
Mr Perks is in a serious but stable condition at the Queen s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
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image captionPolice said Graeme Perks had gone to investigate the sound of breaking glass when he was stabbed
Plastic surgeons have expressed shock at the stabbing of one of the most highly regarded and respected surgeons in their profession.
Graeme Perks, 65, was stabbed in his abdomen and chest during a break-in at his house in Halam, a village near Southwell in Nottinghamshire.
Police said the attack on Thursday morning had left him fighting for his life and left his family, who were upstairs at the time, extremely upset .
They have arrested a 55-year-old man.
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image captionGraeme Perks has been described as one of the most highly regarded and respected surgeons in the profession
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Police said the victim suffered puncture wounds to his abdomen and chest following the alleged attack in Halam, near Southwell, at around 4.15am today.