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Man in custody over Savident attack

Published Saturday, Dec 2 2000, 20:58 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
A man is being held in custody over yesterday's attack on Coronation Street star John Savident, aka butcher Fred Elliott.

28-year-old Michael James Smith was charged with stabbing Mr Savident twice in the neck and subsequently robbing him. He allegedly stole four credit cards, a wallet, a Georg Jensen watch, an invitation to the soap's fortieth anniversary dinner, a silver money clip, £80 cash and house and car keys.

He has been remanded until Friday 8th December.

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