Boy, 17, charged with attempted murder after Havant man attacked with knife in Buckland

The 17-year-old male appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Police said the charge was made after a 22-year-old man from Havant was attacked by someone armed with a knife. They added that he was in a car and assaulted by a pedestrian carrying a weapon.

Sign up for The News Portsmouth’s free emails and let the day’s headlines come to you

The incident took place in Cornwallis Crescent, Buckland, on January 15. Police said the victim was not seriously hurt.

The teenager was subsequently arrested, charged, and appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court.