A young man has been remanded in custody charged with stabbing another man in an alleyway last week.
Cobi Armah-White, 20, has been charged with attacking Jack Jones, causing him grievous bodily harm (GBH). Mr Jones remains in hospital.
Sussex Police said: “A man has been remanded in custody, charged with causing grievous bodily harm in Chichester.
“Officers were called to reports of an altercation in an alleyway near Exton Road at about 1.50pm on Tuesday 22 July.
“A 29-year-old man sustained injuries consistent with a stabbing and was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains.
“The incident happened in an alleyway running behind Exton Road to the north west, towards Kingsham Avenue.
“It was reported that other men in the alleyway had left the area and police conducted searches to locate them.
“On Wednesday 23 July, two men from Chichester, aged 28 and 20, were arrested at an address in Brighton on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
“Sussex Police can confirm that Cobi Armah-White, 20, of Wayland Gardens, Chichester, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with possession of a bladed article in a public place.
“He appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (28 July) when he was remanded in custody.
“Armah-White will next appear before Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday 28 August to answer the charges.
“The second man, aged 28, has been bailed, pending further inquiries.”
Detective Inspector Rebecca Hopkins said: “This continues to be a fast-moving investigation and a suspect has been charged and remanded in custody.
“We are not seeking anyone else in connection with this incident.
“I would like to thank the public for their support for our investigation so far.
“We continue to ask for anyone with relevant information to come forward to help our investigation.”
Sussex Police added: “Information can be reported to Sussex Police online, quoting serial 861 of 22/07.”
