Teenager arrested after boy savagely attacked in Waterlooville as members of public intervene
The teenager was attacked by two people
A teenager has been arrested after a boy was savagely attacked in a street that led to intervention from members of the public.
The 17-year victim was punched and kicked repeatedly by a male and an older man outside a row of shops in London Road, Widley, in Waterlooville, leaving him with cuts and bruises.
It happened some time between 9.50pm and 10.45pm on Friday 21 August, during which two members of the public – a man and a woman – intervened and tried to assist the victim.
Police, who previously appealed for the witnesses to come forward, have now made an arrest. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been bailed with conditions until 29 November while “enquiries continue”, police said.
Police previously said of the witnesses: “We are urging these two people, who are being treated as witnesses, to make contact with police.
“Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44260408270. You can also submit information to us online here:
“Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.”