Hamilton man in court following alleged Anglesea Street stabbing
Monday 5 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Cordey Clarke, 27, appeared in Hamilton District Court on Monday facing charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, and threatening to kill. The charges relate to an incident on Friday afternoon near a city homeless shelter that left one person with critical injuries.
Key facts
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- Cordey Clarke, 27, appeared in Hamilton District Court on Monday
- Charges include wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, and threatening to kill
- Incident occurred Friday afternoon near Te Whare Korowai Hamilton Christian Night Shelter
- Bail was denied by Community Magistrate Brenda Midson
- Next court appearance is scheduled for 28 October
The full story
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Cordey Clarke, 27, of Whitiora, appeared in Hamilton District Court on Monday. He faces charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, and threatening to kill. The charges involve three different alleged victims, though only the person stabbed in the neck was previously known to Clarke.
The incident occurred on Friday afternoon just before 3pm on Anglesea Street. Emergency services responded to the scene outside Te Whare Korowai Hamilton Christian Night Shelter after a man was critically injured. The victim was rushed to Waikato Hospital with critical injuries.
Clarke applied for bail through counsel Nadine Baier. Community Magistrate Brenda Midson denied the bail application. Clarke was remanded in custody without plea and is scheduled to appear in court on 28 October.
Compiled from reports by Waikato Times and RNZ.
