Two men charged with Littlehampton stabbing and kidnapping

Officers were called to an address in Church Street, at 1am on Saturday (June 1) after a reported stabbing took place.

The victim was stabbed in the leg and required stitches. Police are still investigating the incident and are unclear at this stage what the weapon used was.

Christopher Neale, 21, of Brookside Avenue, Rustington, has been charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and kidnap. Younger brother, Andrew Neale, 19, of no fixed abode, was also charged with GBH with intent, kidnap and assault by beating.

The victim and suspects are all known to each other, a police spokeswoman has said.

The pair both appeared at Worthing Magistrates’ Court, on Monday (June 3), and did not enter a plea to the offences.

Magistrates committed them to Chichester Crown Court for a hearing on August 23, as they didn’t have the jurisdiction to try with the charges.

Both of the accused have since been released on bail.

As part of his bail conditions, Christopher Neale is to live and sleep at Lyminster Gate, Littlehampton.

His brother must remain at the Wolsey Hotel, in Worthing, between the hours of 7pm and 7am.

Neither are allowed to make any contact with the victims or witnesses of the incident.