Seven teenagers bailed with strict conditions following attack on Truro homeless man
Police are still investigating what happened in the Moorfield car park
Police have confirmed that seven teenagers have been bailed with strict conditions following an attack on a homeless man in Truro.
Shocking video footage emerged online after the assault took place in the Moorfield car park over the weekend.
Officers are continuing to investigate what happened between 10pm and 10.15pm on Saturday night.
They say the victim is safe and well.
The Police Inspector for the Truro Sector, Inspector Wheeler said: “As part of our investigation, seven teenagers in total were arrested in connection to the assault in Moorfield Carpark; all have since been released on police bail until Monday 7th March with strict conditions, which includes curfews and location bans.
“One of the group has been remanded in custody for breach of previous bail conditions, and will appear before the Youth Court today (15th February).
“There has been a lot of rumour and speculation online in relation to this matter, and we wish to reassure the public that our victim is safe and well.
“Due to the age of the suspects, we have been and will continue to work with the Youth Offending Team and other key partners in relation to this matter both during the investigation and beyond.
“This incident and subsequent footage forms part of a live and active police investigation; therefore, we ask that the public and media no longer publish or share footage of this incident to both allow the investigation to take place without interference, and to ultimately protect our victim."
Insp Wheeler added: “Truro and the surrounding areas remain safe places to live and visit, but incidents like this, which are fortunately quite rare, understandably cause concern to our public.
“I am hopeful that our robust and prompt response to this matter has helped reassure the public that we take our role in combatting anti-social behaviour, seriously.
“Improving community safety takes for all of us to work together, which is why we continue to work closely with the Safer Truro Partnership and regularly meet with key partners, such as the Council, the Mayor and others to discuss concerns and review how effective our joint activity and plans are.
“We will, of course, continue to work with partners, and one of our key priorities will remain reducing anti-social behaviour and keeping Truro safe.”
Anyone with any information who has yet to have contacted the police is asked to contact 101@dc.police.uk quoting log 973 12th February.