Man left in intensive care with fractured skull after incident - Regional

The 35-year-old from Shanklin has suffered a fractured skull and remains in hospital.

The incident in Crescent Road at around 11pm on Thursday.

Inspector Adam Henderson-Parish said: ‘We would like to assure the community that we are conducting increased police patrols in the area and carrying out enquiries. If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to speak to one of our officers.’

A 19 year old man from Newport, a 31 year old man from Sandown, and a 34 year old man from Ryde, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. They remain in custody at this time.

If anyone has any information about this incident, please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting Operation Romulus. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting the same reference.

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