Teenager attacked near Hampshire museum and suffers serious jaw injury

By Joe Buncle
Published 3rd Mar 2023, 16:44 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2023, 16:56 BST
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Police are looking for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted outside a museum and left with a serious jaw injury.

The assault took place just after midnight on Sunday, January 29 on Southgate Street, Winchester.

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A police spokesperson said in a statement: ‘We realise some time has passed since then, and officers have been making a number of enquiries in this time, but we now need to hear from any further witnesses to the incident.

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The assault took place just after midnight on Sunday, January 29 on Southgate Street, Winchester.The assault took place just after midnight on Sunday, January 29 on Southgate Street, Winchester.
The assault took place just after midnight on Sunday, January 29 on Southgate Street, Winchester.

‘It was reported a man was assaulted near to the Regimental Museum. A 24-year-old man from Winchester was arrested on grievous bodily harm with intent. He has since been released on bail while our enquiries continue. The victim, a man in his teens, suffered a serious injury to his jaw.’

Anyone with information that could aid the investigation should call 101 quoting the reference 44230038343. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.