Second man arrested over attack on Southampton jogger
A Chinese man was shouted at, punched and kicked while out running in Woolston last month
Last updated 6th Mar 2021
Police investigating a racially aggravated assault in Southampton have made a second arrest.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, 23 February at around 4.15pm in Vosper Road, Southampton.
It was reported that a man in his 30’s was out jogging when a group of people in a car drove past and shouted abuse at him.
The group of men then stopped the car and assaulted the man.
The man in his 30’s, suffered minor facial injuries and a minor injury to his elbow.
A man, aged 23 from Southampton, was initially arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. He was released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.
On Thursday, 4 March, officers arrested a second man, aged 35, from Southampton, on suspicion of racially aggravated assault and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
He remains in custody at this time.
Hampshire Police have said that enquiries are ongoing and they are continuing to appeal for information in relation to this incident.
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