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Two Men Charged Following Assault And Weapons Arrest In Sandown

Two men have been charged following an investigation into an incident in Sandown.

Police were called shortly after 11pm on Friday April 28 to reports of two men fighting on the High Street, with one of the men reportedly sustaining facial injuries.

Officers attended and seized an imitation firearm and a kitchen knife.

Following enquiries, 58-year-old Gary Thomas Smith, of Yaverland Road in Sandown, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Damian Piotr Lendecki, aged 40, of York Road in Sandown, was charged with possession of an imitation firearm in a public place, and possession of a knife in a public place.

Both men were remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 1 May.

At the hearing, Smith was bailed with conditions to appear at Isle of Wight Crown Court on 5 June. Lendecki was bailed with conditions to appear at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on 26 May.

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