Man seriously injured in Leicester assault

Two people have been arrested

Author: Adam FawcettPublished 27th Dec 2022

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being subject to a serious assault in Leicester's Braunstone Gate.

Emergency crews were called at around 10.45pm on Boxing Day. He has been taken to hospital with a potentially life threatening head injury.

Two men, aged 41 and 29, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievious bodily harm with intent, and they are currently in custody.

Detective Sergeant George Fraser, from Leicestershire Police says, “While we’ve made two arrests, our investigation into this incident is continuing today and I’d like to speak to any witnesses who have not yet contacted police.

“Given the time and location in which this incident occurred, I know there will have been people who were out and saw what happened."

Anyone who did see anything is asked to contact officers on 101, quoting reference 22*753398.