Two arrests after teenage boy assaulted in Romsey
The 14-year-old was in a car when the incident took place on Friday (December 20th)
Police investigating the assault of a teenage boy in Romsey have made two arrests.
Officers were called to an altercation taking place outside of the Bishop Blaize pub on Winchester Road at around 2pm on Friday (December 20th).
During the incident, a man in a white Ford Mondeo assaulted a 14-year-old boy, threatened him and attempted to get him into the car, which he was travelling in with a teenage boy.
The 14-year-old boy and the group that he was with ran away, and the man returned to the car and drove off.
A 21-year-old man and 17-year-old boy, from Romsey, have been detained on suspicion of common assault and taking a child.
Both have been released from police custody on conditional bail.
A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police spokesperson said:
"Since this incident was reported to us we have been carrying out a number of enquiries and officers have been in the area conducting dedicated patrols.
"We believe that Winchester Road was busy at the time of the incident, with a number of passers-by in vehicles and on foot.
"We are now appealing to anyone who saw what happened and has not yet spoken to police to please come forward and speak to us."
The force is also appealing to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident to report it.
They can do so by calling 101 or reporting online, quoting the reference 44240553261.
People can also submit information 100% anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website.