A 26 year-old man charged with an attempted robbery appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court.
Cain Watson, of Philadelphia Lane, Norwich, is charged with the attempted robbery of a bag and phone in Norwich, on July 20, this year and is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon, a lock knife, on the same date.
No pleas were taken for Watson's short appearance on a video link at the magistrates court.
The case was sent for a further hearing at Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday August 29.
Denise Holland appeared for the prosecution and Richard Mann for the defence.
Chairman of the bench David Fairhurst remanded Watson into custody
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