Man remanded over Street 'stabbing'

John Savident with co-stars Tracy Shaw and Steven Arnold

A man who is accused of stabbing and robbing Coronation Street actor John Savident has been further remanded in custody at a court hearing.

Michael Smith, 28, , of Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, appeared before Manchester City Magistrates through a video link from Strangeways prison, where he is being held on remand.

There was no application for bail and the case was adjourned until 19 January, when he will face proceedings to commit him to crown court.

Mr Smith entered no plea during the brief hearing.

He is charged with wounding Mr Savident on 1 December last year, with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.

Mr Smith is also accused of robbing the actor of a wallet, four credit cards, a watch, an invitation to a Coronation Street 40th anniversary dinner, a silver money clip with £80 cash, and house and car keys, worth a total of £1,500.

Mr Savident spent 12 hours at Manchester Royal Infirmary with a neck wound after an incident at his flat near the Granada Television studios in Manchester.