A man from south London denied stabbing a 26-year-old in one of England's most popular theme parks.
The victim suffered a serious slash wound to his stomach in an altercation on the bridge close to the exit of the Thorpe Park, Surrey, at around 4.55pm on July 18.
Craig Harakh, 26, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
Harakh, of Jeffreys Road,Lambeth, pleaded not guilty to possession of a weapon and GBH with intent at Kingston Crown Court. His trial is due to take place in January.
Three people were arrested following the incident, which occured on Staines Road close to the town of Chertsey in Surrey where the park is based.
Park-goers were placed in lockdown after the incident, with images on social media showing crowds bunched together inside.
Security teams carry out bag searches and regularly patrol the premises and the operators said they were investigating how a weapon had been brought in.
Thorpe Park reopened on July 4 after being shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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