Men arrested after attack (From Daily Echo)
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Men arrested after attack
7:10am Tuesday 25th September 2012 in News
Men arrested after attack
DETECTIVES have made two arrests after a man suffered serious head injuries in a street attack.
As previously reported, the 28-year-old was found lying on the pavement in Southampton Road, Eastleigh , just a short distance from the town’s train station.
Paramedics were called to the scene shortly after 2pm on Thursday and the victim was taken to hospital.
Police have now arrested a 17-year-old man and a 20-year-old man, both from London, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
They have also both been arrested on suspicion of being concerned with the selling of class A drugs.
Hampshire Constabulary’s Operation Fortress team, which deals with drug |related violence, was called |in following the assault |on the afternoon of September 13.
Anyone with information should contact the team on 101 or the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
