Appeal for witnesses after four men assaulted in Staines-upon-Thames
Surrey Police say the incident happened in the early hours of yesterday morning (August 19)
Four men have been assaulted in Staines-upon-Thames - with one in a serious condition in hospital.
Surrey Police have launched an appeal for witnesses following the incident yesterday morning (August 19), with the force saying it happened at around 1 o'clock in the morning.
Officers were called to Clarence Street in the town following reports of a large disturbance near The Missing Geek.
Four men were injured following the assault by another group of people during the incident.
Police say two of the four men were rushed to hospital, with one still in hospital in a serious condition.
The two other men suffered injuries but did not receive hospital treatment.
Four men were soon arrested by officers nearby, shortly after the assult.
Three of those four men remain in custody, as of Saturday night - two of those are 19 years old, whilst the other is 24.
The fourth man, 23, was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries, which police report he sustained during the incident.
Enquiries by police continue, with the force saying they would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have been in the vicinity at the time, as well as anyone with any other information.
Detective Chief Inspector Kate Hyder, who is investigating the incident, said: “Violent crime in our local communities simply cannot be tolerated and we are doing everything we can to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
“Local officers will remain in the area to provide reassurance over the next few days, so please speak to them if you have any concerns.”
Det Ch Insp Hyder continued: “We received multiple calls in relation to the incident and have already spoken to a number of witnesses who were at the scene. However, we would still like to appeal to anyone else who may have further information and not have already come forward, to help us progress our enquiries.”
If you can help, you are urged to contact police quoting reference PR/45230092832 via their online reporting tool or by calling 101.
If you do not wish to speak to police you can call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.