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Appeal for witnesses following assault on Narborough Road

Posted on 26/08/2009

arrest,villain,police,constabulary Appeal for witnesses following assault on Narborough Road

Officers are appealing for witnesses after an assault on Narborough Road.

The incident happened at around 1am on Sunday August 23, 2009 when an altercation took place between a group of men near to the junction with Shaftsbury Road.

Three men, aged 23, 45 and 50 were injured in the incident and taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The men aged 23 and 50 received stitches to gash wounds believed to have been caused with a bladed instrument. The 45-year-old man received treatment to a minor head injury. They have since been discharged.

Two men, aged 23 and 25, were arrested in connection with the incident and have since been released with no further action.

A 28-year-old man who has been arrested in connection with the incident has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

PC Carrie Little, who is investigating the incident, said: “Enquiries are ongoing into this incident and we are still trying to piece to together the events of what happened.

“We believe there are several people who may have witnessed the incident and have yet come forward and speak to us.

“We would ask anyone who saw what happened or has any information regarding the events surrounding the assault, please get in touch urgently.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 4558 Carrie Little on Leicester (0116) 222 2222 follow the instructions to leave a message for an officer and when prompted key in her identification number 4558. Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers free* and anonymously on 0800 555 111.

* Some mobile phone providers may charge for this call.