Police warn there's been 'inaccurate speculation' after armed police called to Glastonbury
A 39 year old man was arrested and one man remains in hospital
Police have stepped up reassurance patrols in Glastonbury after last night's incident in Beckery Old Road - as they warn there's been 'inaccurate speculation'.
A 39 year old man was arrested after armed officers and the force helicopter were called there - with one of the three injured people still in hospital.
Chief Inspector Andy Pritchard said: “A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray yesterday evening. He remains in custody and will be interviewed by detectives investigating this incident.
“We are aware there has been some inaccurate speculation about this incident and the nature of the injuries, and hope this update helps people to understand what happened and the latest status of our inquiries.
“We wish to reassure the public we believed this to be an isolated incident. However, the local neighbourhood teams will be carrying out high-visibility patrols in the area over the coming days to provide additional reassurance.”
Three men are understood to have sustained injuries consistent with being struck by a blunt object and taken to hospital. One of them remains in hospital with what is considered to be a potentially serious head injury. The other two sustained injuries that are not currently believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Anyone who saw what happened or who has any other information which could help the police investigation is asked to call 101 and give the reference 5224270182