Attempted murder charge over Havant child stabbings

The attack happened close to the junction of Eastleigh Road and Southleigh Road

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of two children who were stabbed.

The boys, aged 12 and 13, were seriously injured in the attack in Havant, Hampshire, on Friday and remain in hospital.

Richard Michael Walsh, 43, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of assault.

He will appear before magistrates in Portsmouth on Monday, police said.

The attack happened shortly before 15:00 BST at the junction of Southleigh Road and Eastleigh Road.

Hampshire Constabulary said both boys were in a serious but stable condition at Southampton General Hospital.

Police continued searching the area on Saturday