Officers were called at around 10pm on Saturday 31 October to a report that a man had been assaulted by multiple people near to Cottage Grove in Portsmouth.
It was reported that the man had been repeatedly kicked in the head and that one person had a knife.
It was also reported that the man’s phone and wallet had been stolen during the incident.
Emergency services attended and located a man in his 60s on Cottage Grove, who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Whilst attending this incident, officers received a report that a man in his 20s had been assaulted on Somers Road.
The man was found at a nearby address and taken to hospital with serious injuries to his leg and hand.
As part of their investigation, officers have charged Alfie Doswell, 18, of Cottage Grove in Southsea with the following offences:
- Section 18 - Grievous bodily harm with intent
- Section 20 - Grievous bodily harm with intent
- Two counts of assault by beating
- Possession of a bladed article in a public place
- Threatening with an article with a blade or point or offensive weapon
- Robbery
- Affray
A 17-year-old boy from Luton has also been charged with the following offences:
- Section 18 - Grievous bodily harm with intent
- Possession of a bladed article in a public place
- Robbery
They were remanded into custody and appeared yesterday (Tuesday 3 November) at Portsmouth Magistrates Court, where they have been further remanded to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday 9 November.
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