Man suffers serious head injury and hospitalised following early hours brawl in Fareham - police cordon set up

Police have set up a cordon in Westbury Road, Fareham, following the altercation and have closed off the street to the public. The fight broke out at 1.21am this morning near the Nationwide Building Society.

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An investigation has been launched. A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “We were called at 1.21am on August 30 to reports of a group fighting on Westbury Road, Fareham.

“On arrival, officers located a man in his 40s with a serious head injury. He was taken to hospital for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 with reference 44250392253.”