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Court Appearance For Newport Man Charged Following Serious Assault

An Isle of Wight man has appeared in court charged in connection with a serious assault.

Mark Truman, of Mimosa Close in Newport, has been remanded in custody.

He has been charged with a number of offences, including causing grievous bodily harm with intent, common assault, criminal damage and assault on an emergency worker.

Police were called to reports of a disturbance in Mimosa Close at 5.57pm on Saturday (16).

An 82-year-old man suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Mr Truman is due before the Isle of Wight Crown Court on March 1, although this is subject to change.

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