Man seriously injured in Goole street attack involving weapon

A man’s been seriously injured in a street attack in Goole.

It happened on Fifth Avenue around 7.45 on Sunday, 10 August, when two men allegedly approached a man and two women — the man was hit with a weapon and one of the women was punched in the face. Emergency services attended, and both victims were taken to hospital. The man’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, although he sustained a serious head injury, and the woman was treated for minor injuries.

The next night, three men carrying suspected machetes were seen running towards Marlborough Avenue. Officers were immediately deployed, and a search of the area was carried out. No injuries were reported.

Officers believe those involved know each other, and enquiries, including CCTV checks and house-to-house visits, are continuing.

A spokesperson from Humberside Police, said:

Detective Sergeant Lloyd Sharkett said: “Whilst we are still in the early stages of our investigation, we believe the individuals involved in the incidents are known to each other.

“We understand incidents of this nature can cause concern within the community, and I want to reassure residents that we are conducting extensive enquiries, including CCTV review and house-to-house visits, to determine the full circumstances.

‘’Following lines of enquiries, a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, believed to be connected to the reports. He remains in police custody at this time while investigations continue.’

“We would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, has any information or CCTV footage that may assist officers with ongoing enquiries, to please contact us via our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 25*112073.”

Alternatively, if you wish to report anonymously, you can do so via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."