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POLICE are continuing to investigate a brutal daytime attack on a footballer near Gunwharf Quays that left the victim with a fractured jaw - but reveal no weapon was used in the beating.

Gosport Borough FC condemned ‘despicable delinquents’ for the vicious unprovoked attack on midfielder Billie Busari, 21, in Victory Street last Friday.

It comes as police clarified he was not beaten with a weapon during the attack - despite one of the suspects being arrested for having an offensive item.

Gosport Borough condemn ‘despicable delinquents’ who broke Billie Busari’s jaw i...

Gosport Borough midfielder Billie Busari was the victim of an unprovoked attack near Gunwharf Quays last Friday. Picture: Tom Phillips

Police said the University of Portsmouth student was ‘punched and knocked to the ground’ resulting in a fractured jaw that required surgery.

A 23-year-old man, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent, criminal damage and possessing an offensive weapon. He was bailed to appear back before police on August 22.

A police spokesman said: ‘In relation to the incident, no weapon was used. The arrest offence relates to an item found at the address the arrest took place, we won’t be providing any more details on this at the time.’

The first suspect is described as being aged in his 20s, around 6ft 1in tall and of skinny build. He was wearing a camouflaged-style vest top.

The second suspect is described as being aged in his 30s, around 5ft 9ins tall and of stocky build. He was a wearing a nude-coloured top with blue jeans.

The statement added that one of the suspects was walking a dog at the time of the incident.

Anyone with any information should call 101 quoting reference 44220294867.

Police update over weapon amid probe into brutal daytime attack on Gosport Borough footballer at Gunwharf Quays

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