Man in life-threatening condition after serious assault in Salisbury
Wiltshire Police have issued an urgent appeal following reports of a fight on New Canal
Wiltshire Police say a man is in a life-threatening condition following a serious assault in Salisbury.
Officers say it is understood he was injured after a fight broke out on New Canal in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police say the victim was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury and his family are being supported by specialist officers.
The incident happened at around 3am and is said to have involved a group of around 15 men.
Police have been checking CCTV and say their enquiries are ongoing.
They are asking anyone who witnessed what happened, taxi drivers who may have picked up passengers in the area or drivers with dashcam footage to get in touch.
In a statement, the force said: "We're appealing for witnesses after a man has been left in a life-threatening condition following a serious assault in Salisbury in the early hours of this morning (20/02).
"We responded to the incident along with the ambulance service at approximately 3am on New Canal.
"It is understood an altercation took place involving a group of around 15 men, with the victim suffering a serious head injury and was taken to hospital.
"The victim’s family have been informed and are being provided specialist support from our officers.
"Our enquiries, including checking all local CCTV, are ongoing, but we would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or any taxi drivers who may have picked up people from this location shortly after the assault took place.
"We’d also like to speak to anyone who may have dash cam footage from the area from before, during or after the time of this incident that could assist officers with their enquiries".
"Please call us on 101 and quote log 51 of today’s date (20/02).
"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, where information can be left anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111".