Three men have been charged with attempted murder after a 31-year-old man was stabbed in the leg on Hawthorn Crescent in Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire. The attack happened in broad daylight shortly before 14:30 GMT on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary arrested six men in total following the violence. Police investigations found that the stabbing was the result of a dispute between two groups of Afghan men.
The victim was originally in a life-threatening condition but is now reported to be in a serious but stable state. He remains in hospital while he recovers from the injury to his leg.
Following the arrests, three of the men were officially charged with attempted murder. The incident has caused concern among local residents who were shocked by the violent attack in their residential neighbourhood.
Police are still asking for witnesses or anyone with video footage to contact them. This information will be used as part of the ongoing criminal proceedings.
