Is there a spacetime which is timelike and spacelike complete but null

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Is there a spacetime which is timelike and spacelike complete but null incomplete?
 
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Would you consider an Einstein-Maxwell solution? There's the charged C-metric, which is a runaway Reissner-Nordstrom particle.
 


I was just curious, so I would consider anything. Can you tell me more or direct me.
 

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