Man suffers fractured skull following 'nasty' assault in Tidworth

Police are investigating after a man in his 20s was attacked

Author: Henrietta CreaseyPublished 4th May 2022
Last updated 4th May 2022

A man in his 20s sustained head injuries including a fractured skull after an assault in Tidworth.

It happened near Sweetapple Close in the town on April 24th between 1.30am and 3am.

Police say the victim spent several days in hospital following the attack

Det Sgt Toni Nugent said:

"This was a nasty assault and unfortunately, the victim has not been able to provide a description of who is responsible. He sustained a fractured skull and was taken to hospital following the incident and is continuing to suffer with pain as he recovers from his injuries.

“Enquiries have been continuing since the report and we’d like to hear from anybody who may have witnessed the incident or anyone in the area who may have CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage which may have captured something of relevance to our investigation.”

If you can help, call 101 and quote crime reference number 54220041561.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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