Swindon street attack: Man appears in court
A man has appeared in court after another man was left with critical head injuries in a Swindon street.
Abuzer Erdem, 27, from St Austell Way in the town, is charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Mr Erdem appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court earlier.
A 25-year-old man was also arrested and bailed after the incident, which took place in the Old Town area in the early hours of Monday.
The 27-year-old injured man was discovered outside the Kings Arms Hotel in Wood Street.
He is being treated at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and remains in a critical condition.
Wiltshire Police said following a "significant brain operation", he remained in a critical condition.
Mr Erdem has been released on bail and is due to appear at Swindon Crown Court on 19 April.