Three men charged with attempted murder over stabbing after 'dispute between Afghans'

Three men have been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed following a "dispute between Afghans". A 31-year-old was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being found injured on Hawthorn Crescent in Cosham, Portsmouth, shortly before 2.30pm on Thursday. The man remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary arrested six men in connection with the incident. A spokesman from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary said the incident took place "following a dispute between two groups of Afghan men in Cosham." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Arif Ahmadzai, of Albert Road, Southsea and Abdullah Mirzad, of New Road in Portsmouth, both 18, have 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. All three men have been remanded into custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court this morning. 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. Meanwhile, two men, aged 21 and 29, both from Portsmouth, arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation, have been bailed until June 12, pending further enquiries. More to follow... LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Woman charged with murder after 18-day-old baby girl dies in fall British tourist charged by Dubai authorities after 'filming Iranian missiles' Face of Metropolitan Police's recruitment campaign charged with stalking woman Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter