A Basingstoke man has been found guilty of attempted murder of a man.

Amman Majid, 18, of Chivers Close, was found guilty by a jury at Winchester Crown Court.

A second man, Charlie Costen, 20, of Harlech Close, was also found guilty of grievous bodily harm in connection with the same incident.

Both will be sentenced at the same court on October 4.

Majid and Costen were arrested after police were called at 11.24pm on Tuesday, January 30, to reports of an assault on a footpath near Buckskin Lane.

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Andrew Loake, 47, reported being assaulted with a sharp blade.

Giving evidence during the trial, Mr Loake described what he remembered from the night.

He explained how he saw Majid, who goes by the nickname of 'Smiler', chased him while riding as a passenger on a bike, and attacked him.

A third person was earlier released in the middle of the trial due to legal reasons.

The boy from Thatcham, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has had the case against home dropped after the judge held discussions with his counsels and the prosecution.