Three men charged with attempted murder after person stabbed in broad daylight in Cosham
Three men have been charged with attempted murder after a person was stabbed in broad daylight following a dispute.
A 31-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed on Thursday, March 12 following a dispute between two groups of Afghan men in Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham.
Police officers were called at 2.28pm by the South Central Ambulance Service who were treating the man for a puncture injury to his leg.
As a result of the incident, a police cordon was put in place and a lockdown was imposed at the City of Portsmouth College’s Highbury campus as a safety measure.
Police arrested six people as part of the enquiries, and three men have now been charged as part of the investigation. They are as follows:
- Arif Ahmadzai, 18, of Albert Road in Southsea has been charged with attempted murder,
- Abdullah Mirzad, 18, of New Road in Portsmouth. has been charged with attempted murder,
- Abdul Shinwari, 19, of Alma Road in Southampton has been charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
They have been remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Monday, March 16.
An 18-year-old man from Southampton arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possessing a knife blade / sharp pointed blade in a public place has been bailed until June 13 pending further enquiries.
Two men, aged 21 and 29, both from Portsmouth, arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation have been bailed until June 12 pending further enquiries.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson previously said: “Were you on Hawthorn Crescent or in the Cosham Park / surrounding area between the times of 1:00pm and 3:00pm? Did you witness this incident, or see anyone behaving suspiciously in the area? Do you have any relevant CCTV, dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell footage from the area during this time?
More updates to follow.