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Two charged over attempted robbery on Arsenal duo Kolasinac and Ozil

Two men have been charged with attempted robbery on Arsenal duo Sead Kolasinac and Mesut Ozil.

The two players were confronted by two offenders wielding knives in London on July 25.

Kolasinac was seen on camera fending off the attackers with Ozil ultimately driving the pair away from the scene and to a local restaurant for help.

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Nearly two months after the incident, Ashley Smith, 30, and Jordan Northover, 26, have now been charged.

In a statement released by police, it's shown that both face charges of attempted robbery and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place, while Smith has also been charged with the possession of cannabis.