Police make new arrest over Portsmouth street stabbing and axe attack
Police have made a fresh arrest over a daylight street stabbing allegedly involving a man having an axe.
Two men, aged 39 and 46, suffered face and head injuries following the horror incident in Tangier Road on Friday November 7 just after 3.30pm which resulted in three people being arrested.
James Wallis, 39, of Milton Road, previously appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court charged following the knife attack.
Wallis was charged with wounding with intent, possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, possessing an axe in a public place and assault by beating of an emergency worker. A trial date was set for September 21.
A 45-year-old woman from Portsmouth who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been conditionally bailed until February 7 whilst enquiries continue. She has now been released with no further action to be taken.
Police have now revealed another arrest has been made. “Officers have also arrested a 49-year-old man from Portsmouth on suspicion of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been bailed with conditions until 11 May,” a force spokesperson said.
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.