TWO people have appeared in court over an alleged stabbing in Bournemouth.

Emergency services were called to reports that a man and a woman sustained stab wounds in Holdenhurst Road on Saturday, April 2.

Joey Lee Croxall, 18 and of Westover Road, Bournemouth, appeared in the dock at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday, April 4, charged with two counts of wounding with intent.

A 17-year-old Bournemouth boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared in court charged with the same allegations, as well as charges of possession of a knife in a public place and possession of cannabis.

Bournemouth Echo: Police attend the incident on Saturday, April 2Police attend the incident on Saturday, April 2

Both defendants did not enter a plea to the charges, with the case sent to Bournemouth Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing due to take place on May 3.

Croxall was remanded in custody and the boy was remanded in youth detention accommodation.