Three men charged following incident on River Walk, Southampton
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We have charged three men following an investigation into an incident that happened on River Walk in Southampton on 5 September 2019.
Just after 1am, it was reported that gun shots were heard in the street and a large amount of cannabis was found at an address and in a nearby vehicle, abandoned in Riverside Park.
As a result three men have been charged.
Robert Johnston, aged 24 of Tennyson Avenue has been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and conspiracy to possess a firearm.
Fardeen Hamidy, aged 26, of Bursledon Road, Southampton has also been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and conspiracy to possess a firearm.
Christy Flaherty, aged 26, of Malmesbury Road, Southampton has also been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and conspiracy to possess a firearm, plus being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
Court dates for all three men are yet to be confirmed.
The investigation into the death of 20-year-old Sol Hemy, whose body was found in the water at Riverside Park a few hours after the incident on River Walk, continues.