Another teenager arrested following altercation in Aldershot

Police are treating it as "an isolated and targeted incident."

Published 15th Sep 2020
Last updated 16th Sep 2020

Another teenager has been arrested following an incident in Aldershot in which a 17 year old boy was left with facial injuries.

Police were called to Manor Park on Saturday afternoon (12 September) to reports of an altercation near the skate park at around 2:15pm.

The victim had to be treated in hospital for cuts to his face - his injury is not described as life threatening.

In total, five people have now been arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with the incident.

In the latest update, a 19 year old boy from the town was arrested on Monday (14 September).

He and a 16 year old boy arrested previously have been released and remain under investigation.

Two other boys, who 17 years old and from London, have been released with no further action.

Police say another 17 year old boy, from Kempson, Bedfordshire, will face no further action in relation to the affray but has been released under investigation in relation to alleged possession of cannabis and an offensive weapon.

Officers say police will be patrolling the area, but that it is "an isolated and targeted incident."

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting crime reference number 44200352966.

Or they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.