Man charged with attempt robbery after incident in Portsmouth
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A man has been charged following an attempt robbery at an address on Orchard Road, Southsea.
Matthew James Smith, 22, of Milton Road in Portsmouth, was charged with attempt robbery after the incident on Sunday (27 September) between 6pm and 6.20pm.
Smith also assaulted the victims, a 91-year-old man and an 87-year-old woman, during the incident. Nothing was stolen.
Smith was charged yesterday, 29 September, and remanded in custody to appear before Portsmouth Magistrates Court today.
He has been further remanded in custody and is next due at Portsmouth Crown Court on 2 November.