A MAN appeared in court today charged with an attack in George Lane.

Samuel Thompson, 22, is accused of 'maliciously wounding' a man in the busy South Woodford shopping district on Wednesday June 6.

Following a hearing at Redbridge Magistrates Court, Mr Thompson, of Pippins Close in West Drayton, Middlesex, will now face Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday November 12.

In the run-up to his trial, Mr Thompson is under curfew and banned from leaving his home between 7pm and 7am every day.

He is also not allowed to enter Waltham Forest or Redbridge at any time.

Mr Thompson did not enter a plea at the hearing.