Man, 26, charged following reports of serious assault in Andover

Man, 26, charged following reports of serious assault in Andover

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Violent Crime, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

Officers investigating a serious assault in Andover have charged a man.

We were called at around 10pm on Thursday 17 September to reports of a serious assault at an address on Till Close.

On arrival, a man and a woman, both in their 40s, were located with stab wounds to their upper bodies. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.

A third man intervened and sustained a minor injury to his forearm.

Nathan Hemming, 26, of Till Close, Andover, has been charged with:

- Grievous bodily harm with intent x 2
- Assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm
- Assault a constable in the execution of his / her duty
- Possess a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place

He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court today (19 September).

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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