A CLEANER from East Cowes accused of seriously injuring a man with a crowbar, has appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates.

Jerry Lee Russell, of Gort Road, declined to offer a plea to inflicting grievous bodily harm on Benjamin Furmidge, at East Cowes skatepark last Tuesday (27).

The 25-year-old was remanded in custody to reappear for a plea and trial preparation hearing at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on September 10.