A MEMBER of staff at Frome College – Matthew Jones – has been charged with attempted murder.

The 29-year-old, of Ivy Avenue, Southdown, Bath, appeared before magistrates in the city today (February 29) charged in connection with the stabbing of a woman in her 20s on Monday.

She remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital following the incident, which happened at around 4.20pm in Dransfield Way, Bath.

A spokesperson for Frome College said: “As you may be aware from the media, one of our members of staff, Matthew Jones, has been charged by police following a domestic incident in Bath on Monday, February 26.

“Please be assured this was not in any way related to Frome College nor our college community and there are no safeguarding concerns.

“We will write specifically to those students and families whose lessons are affected.

“These will be covered, especially exam classes, with specialist teachers where possible. We will continue to offer our support to any student affected by this news.

“As this is an ongoing police investigation, we cannot comment any further at this time.”