The 18-year-old appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (March 4) and will next appear at Winchester Crown Court on March 30.

The charge came after an incident in the Leigh Gardens area at around 9.50pm on Sunday, February 26.

A man, in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment to suspected stab wounds, which were believed to be serious but not life-threatening.

Following initial enquiries, a 15-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man, both from the Wimborne area, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and released on police bail.

Following further enquiries, an 18-year-old Poole man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has now been charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

An 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, both from Wimborne, as well as a 35-year-old man from Fordingbridge in Hampshire who were all arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender remain on police bail.

A 38-year-old Wimborne woman who as arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice has also been released on police bail.