Man charged following serious assault in Petersfield

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Petersfield.

We were called just before 12.15pm on Thursday 14 March to reports that a 62-year-old man had been assaulted on Cranford Road, and had subsequently been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The man remains in hospital with serious injuries but is in a stable condition.

Martin Copeland, aged 58, of Cranford Road in Petersfield, was subsequently arrested and has been charged with attempted murder.

Copeland has been remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 15 April.