UPDATE: Man charged after terrifying stabbing in broad daylight leaves two people injured

Emergency services blue-lighted across the city on Friday (November 7) afternoon just after 3.30pm following shocking reports of a stabbing in Tangier Road.

As a result of the incident, two men, aged 39 and 46, suffered face and head injuries, resulting in three people being arrested.

James Wallis, 39, of Milton Road in Portsmouth has been charged with the following offences:

• Wounding with intent
• Possess a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place
• Possess an offensive weapon in a public place
• Assault by beating of an emergency worker

He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court today (Monday 10 November).

A 44-year-old woman from Portsmouth who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been conditionally bailed until February 7 whilst enquiries continue.

A 46-year-old man from Portsmouth who was arrested on suspicion of affray and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place has been released with no further action.