A man allegedly grabbed a woman in her 60s and tried to take her handbag in the North Car Park at St Mary’s Hospital yesterday (Wednesday).

Police were called at 8.06am and a man was detained by members of the public before police arrived.

Nerijus Suminskas, 46, of no fixed abode, has been charged with attempted robbery and has been remanded in custody to appear at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court.