A MAN has appeared in court today in connection with the alleged stabbing at Boscombe’s Sovereign Centre.

Rajeshwar Bhinder, 45, entered no plea at Bournemouth Magistrates Court to a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to 99p store employee Mamadou Diallo during the incident on Thursday.

He is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

The case was adjourned and Bhinder, from Bournemouth, was remanded in custody, to appear at Bournemouth Crown Court on May 16.