Man charged following serious assault in Southampton

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

Dariusz Baron, 46, of Alma Road, Southampton, has been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a knife and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

The charges come after we were called to reports of a suspicious man carrying weapons in Spear Road at around 6.17pm on Saturday 4 July.

On arrival, a 46-year-old man was located and arrested.

A man, in his 50’s, was later located at an address in Alma Road, with deep cut wounds to his head and a cut to his arm.

He was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.

Baron was remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court this morning (6 July).