A man has been charged in relation to an attempted murder investigation in Crawley. 

Police were called to Lansbury Road on Friday following reports of an assault. A 19 year old man was found with potentially life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. 

Cedric Perrine from Crawley has been charged with attempted murder, assault by beating and a racially aggravated public order offence. The two men are believed to be known to each other.

15Perrine has been remanded in custody and will appear before Lewes Crown Court on the 12th December.