Southsea man charged with knife attack after victim left with cut to his neck

A MAN has been charged following a ‘serious assault’ which left another man with a laceration to his neck.

By Neil Fatkin

Published 2nd Oct 2020, 13:13 BST

Updated 2nd Oct 2020, 16:37 BST

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The victim, a 26-year-old man, received the cut following an assault.

The incident took place at around 9.10pm on Wednesday in Gamble Road in Buckland.

Now 24-year-old Joseph Tomney, of Fawcett Road, in Southsea, is due to appear in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and having a bladed article.

Police in Gamble Road in Buckland. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Police in Gamble Road in Buckland. Picture: Habibur Rahman

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A statement from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘A 24 year-old man was subsequently arrested and has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

‘He has been remanded to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court this morning (Friday October 2).’

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