Man charged over iron bar attack

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Image caption, The victim was injured and his van damaged in Sherwood Street, Warsop

A man has been charged after a gas worker was hit with a metal pole in Nottinghamshire.

Officers were originally called to Sherwood Street, Warsop, on 29 March 2023 after reports a gas service engineer had been assaulted and his van damaged.

On 6 April police arrested a man in the town after a short road pursuit.

The 22-year-old, who is from Warsop, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates鈥 Court on Saturday charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, criminal damage, driving while disqualified, using a motor vehicle without insurance, dangerous driving and possession of cannabis.

He was granted conditional bail until his next appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on 5 May.