Man in 20s stabbed in stomach and hit over head with bottle - two men charged

Police were called at 5:20pm on Monday, September 16 to reports that a man in his 20s had been stabbed in the abdomen and hit over the head with a bottle, in an alleyway near Thornbrake Road, Gosport. His injuries are not life-threatening.

Following enquiries, 22-year-old Marc Bache, of Brockhurst Road in Gosport, and 33-year-old Andrew Lewis, of South Street in Gosport, have both been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of a knife in a public place.

Lewis has also been charged with robbery in connection with this incident.

Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday, September 19), Bache was remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on October 21. Lewis was remanded in custody by police to appear before Magistrates today.

A police spokesperson said: “We are committed to tackling the issues causing the most serious harm to our communities, including knife crime and drug-related harm. If you have any information or concerns about someone carrying a knife in your neighbourhood, please report this to police on 101.”

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