A teenager has been charged with stabbing a man in the early hours of Saturday morning (Saturday 21 December).
Santon Dhar, 18, will spend Christmas and the new year behind bars, awaiting a court appearance next month, charged with having a knife, assault causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) and having cannabis.
Sussex Police said this evening (Monday 23 December) that an 18-year-old had been charged in connection with a stabbing in Horsham.
The force said: “Police are appealing for witnesses following an altercation outside Mungo’s Bar, in Park Place, Horsham, in the early hours of Saturday 21 December.
“A 37-year-old man was taken to hospital with stab wounds.
“He has since been treated and discharged.
“Officers attended the scene and detained a suspect.
“A bladed article was recovered near by.
“Eighteen-year-old Santon Dhar, of Ifield Road, Crawley, has been charged with committing grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article in public and possession of cannabis.
“He has been remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court on Monday 20 January.
“A 22-year-old man, from Southwark, London, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
“He has been released on conditional bail, pending further inquiries.
“Anyone with any video footage or information about the incident is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting crime reference 47240248289.”
