Man suffers serious head injury in assault - police arrest man over causing grievous bodily harm

A man has been taken to hospital after suffering a serious head injury in an assault.

A man in his 50s was assaulted in Laburnum Grove at around 6.40pm on Thursday, July 4. A number of police cars were at the scene where a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Police attended Laburnum Grove on Thursday, July 3 following reports of an assault.placeholder image
Police attended Laburnum Grove on Thursday, July 3 following reports of an assault. | Antony Dore

A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.42pm to an incident in Laburnum Grove. A man in his 50s had been assaulted and suffered a serious head injury. He was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.

“A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and remains in custody at this time.”

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