Crime & Safety
Oxford – 3 to stand trial after ‘attack’ on New Year’s Day
Orgito Shahini, of Cardwell Crescent, Headington, appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, April 23.
The 19-year-old is charged with one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent on New Year’s Day outside Cafe Baba and Bodrum in Cowley Road.
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The alleged victim was named as Wesley Rangel Da Silva.
Shahini, who was assisted during the hearing by an Albanian translator, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He will stand trial on July 6 with co-defendants Arber Sparta, 22, of Cowley Road, Oxford, and Arger Poleshi, 20, of HMP Bullingdon, who are charged with the same offence.
The co-defendants are in custody.
Shahini was released on conditional bail to not contact the alleged victim and he must not go to Cowley Road.
He was also ordered to report to St Aldate’s Police Station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.