Oxford Street: Two men in court charged with attempted robbery

Image caption, The incident took place outside the Royal Gifts Gallery on Europe's busiest high street
  • Author, Harry Low
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Two men accused of trying to rob a businessman on London's Oxford Street have appeared in court.

Abdesselam Ouamane, 36, of Rainham, and Tarek Djaji, 26, of no fixed address, attempted to steal a Rolex watch from the man who they punched to the ground, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.

Tuesday's events were witnessed by a 成人快手 reporter broadcasting nearby.

The men were remanded into custody and are due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 5 October.

The court heard they were detained at Marble Arch station at about 11:00 BST near where the alleged robbery took place.

They were charged by police a day later.

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