THE trial of a man accused of wounding another man following an ‘altercation’ outside an Oakridge pub is due to start today (Monday, April 24).

Myles Jason Paige, of Milton Close, is accused of wounding with intent following the incident outside The Oak pub, in Cherry Tree Walk, on Easter Sunday (April 17).

Officers attended shortly after 9.30pm following the incident in which a 32-year-old man sustained a serious but not life-threatening injury to his neck.

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South Central Ambulance Service previously told the Gazette that the man was in life-threatening condition when they attended the scene at around 9.48pm and was taken to Basingstoke hospital.

Paige pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent in May last year.

Today he is due to go on trial at Winchester Crown Court.