A 43-year-old accused of GBH with intent in relation to an incident that sparked a major chemical alert is due to enter a plea on Friday, January 11.

John Harrison, of Park Close, Didcot, is accused of attacking Robert Sinclair on August 1 this year.

Emergency services were called to a semi-detached house in Park Close, Didcot, at about 6.20am on August 1 and found 50-year-old Mr Sinclair inside with a serious head injury. Harrison was remanded in custody after appearing at Oxford Crown Court yesterday.