A man accused of stabbing a pregnant woman has had his case adjourned.

Labourer Shahid Mahmood is accused of attempting to murder Stacey Clarke, 23, at a house in The Parade, Northgate, Crawley, on May 28.

Mahmood, of The Parade, was due to enter a plea at Lewes Crown Court yesterday (August 3) but the case was adjourned until September 5 to the same court.

Miss Clarke, also of Crawley, suffered life-threatening injuries when she was knifed four times in the neck and upper body.

She went to hospital in London when she underwent operations and spent time in intensive care.

She is due to give birth at the beginning of September .