Two men charged after woman attacked in Lewisham

Two men have appeared in court after a woman was seriously injured following a stabbing in Lewisham.

On Friday 24 May police were called to Lewisham Way at around 09:00hrs to reports of a stabbing.

Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the London Ambulance Service who treated a woman in her 30s for stab injuries.

Fortunately her condition is not considered life-threatening.

Jorge Enrique Borges, 64 (26.05.60), of Buttermere Close, Southwark and Mateo Valencia Cano, 24 (03.02.00), of Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 1 July charged with conspiracy to murder.

Cano was also charged with attempted murder; robbery; and possession of an offensive weapon.

Both were remanded to appear at Crown Court on Monday, 29 July – confirmation of the venue awaits.

Borges and Cano were arrested on 28 June and charged the following day.