Man attacked with metal poles by pair on e-scooters in Milton Keynes
He has been left with multiple injuries
A man has been hit with metal bars by two men riding e-scooters in Milton Keynes.
He's been left with a broken collar bone, fractured wrist and internal injuries after the attack in the early hours of Wednesday.
A 25-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and released under investigation.
It happened between 1am and 3am on Wednesday (14/7), as the victim was walking from Walnut Tree to Kents Hill.
The victim was struck about the head and body before he was able to run off, hiding in bushes.
The offenders are both described as white men, riding black electric scooters, wearing dark clothing and carrying metal poles.
The victim was taking to Milton Keynes University Hospital, where he remains at this time.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Greg Hughes of Milton Keynes CID, said:
“This appears to have been an unprovoked and violent attack and I am appealing for anybody who witnessed what happened to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“You can call the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 43210311401 or make a report online.
“I would be particularly keen to hear from anybody who may have CCTV, doorbell or camera footage of the incident. You can send this to us via a secure link.
“You can also phone the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.
“We have made an arrest in this investigation, but I am keen to speak to anybody who has any information about this incident, no matter how insignificant you believe this information may be.”