Cosham stabbing: Trio accused of attempted murder after Hawthorn Crescent attack appear in court for first time
Three men accused of a stabbing in Cosham that left someone in hospital with a “serious” injury have appeared in court for the first time.
Overnight, between Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, three men were charged in connection with an incident in Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham. As previously reported by The News, a man was taken to hospital on Thursday, March 12 after being seriously assaulted in the street.
Arif Ahmadzai, 18, of Albert Road, Southsea, and Abdullah Mirzad, 18, of New Road, Portsmouth, have been charged with attempted murder. Abdul Shinwari, 19, of Alma Road, Southampton, was charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
At Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, March 16) the trio appeared in court for the first time, along with an interpreter who was translating court proceedings into Pashto and Dari for the defendants - languages both spoken in Afghanistan.
Mirzad and Shinwari wore grey tracksuits in the dock, while Ahmadzai was wearing a black hoodie and green trousers. Mirzad also had one arm in a sling.
No evidence was heard by the court, and no pleas were entered by the defendants. The case will now be sent to Portsmouth Crown Court.
With no applications made for bail, the trio will be remanded in custody until their next court appearance on Monday, April 13.