Three men have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing incident that left a 31-year-old man seriously injured. The attack took place on Hawthorn Crescent in Cosham, Portsmouth, just before 14:30 GMT last Thursday.
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Three men have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Hawthorn Crescent in Cosham, Portsmouth. The victim remains hospitalized but stable.
- Three men charged: Arif Ahmadzai, Abdullah Mirzad, Abdul Shinwari
- Victim is a 31-year-old man stabbed in the leg
- Incident occurred shortly before 14:30 GMT on Thursday
The victim was taken to the hospital in a serious but stable condition and remains under care. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary reported that following six arrests, three men—two aged 18 and one 19—were charged with attempted murder. They are due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on Monday.
The individuals charged include Arif Ahmadzai, 18, from Southsea; Abdullah Mirzad, 18, from Portsmouth; and Abdul Shinwari, 19, from Southampton. Shinwari faces an additional charge of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. Two other men arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation have been released on bail until June 12.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant video footage to come forward. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to and following the stabbing.
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