Stamshaw Park: 19-year-old man charged after police officer is stabbed in Portsmouth

A 19-year-old man has been charged by police after an officer was stabbed in a park in Portsmouth.
By Kieran Davey
Published 23rd Feb 2019, 08:05 BST
Updated 23rd Feb 2019, 09:09 BST
A police officer was stabbed at Stamshaw Park. Picture: Sarah Standing (220219-9931)A police officer was stabbed at Stamshaw Park. Picture: Sarah Standing (220219-9931)
A police officer was stabbed at Stamshaw Park. Picture: Sarah Standing (220219-9931)

The officer, 56, was attacked at about 12.20pm on Thursday in Stamshaw Park.

Michael Enzanga, aged 19, of no fixed abode has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear before Portsmouth Magistrates Court this morning.

The officer is in hospital in a stable condition.