A 23-year-old Harrogate man has appeared in court charged with wounding a man on Bower Street on Friday night.

William Boam, who lives on Bower Street, faced three charges at York Magistrates Court.

He was accused of maliciously wounding a named victim with the intent to do him grievous bodily harmed.

Mr Boam was also charged with possessing a knife on Bower Street and assaulting another named victim on the same night on the street, causing actual bodily harm.

The cases were sent to York Crown Court, where they are due to be heard on November 14.

Mr Boam was denied bail at Monday’s hearing.

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