Appeal Renewed After Alleged Assault In Godshill

Police are appealing for more help in relation to an 8am assault. Ed

Appeal Renewed After Alleged Assault In GodshillPolice are renewing an appeal for witnesses after a report of an assault on a woman in Godshill on the Isle of Wight.

It’s alleged a man and a woman were involved in a disturbance on the pavement in the School Road area of the village near Godshill Primary School at around 8am on Friday, October 8, 2010.

A 26-year-old man from the Isle of Wight was arrested on October 12, 2010 on suspicion of assault by beating.

Taken in and bailed
He was taken to Newport police station for questioning, and later bailed until November 5, 2010 pending further enquiries.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: “We would like to thank members of the public who have contacted the police so far to report their concerns.

“Officers have conducted a number of enquiries in the past few weeks and arrested a suspect.

“We remain keen to hear from anyone else who thinks they may have witnessed an assault involving a man and a woman on the pavement in the School Road area of Godshill on the morning of October 8.

“This disturbance is alleged to have happened at around 8am when the main road through Godshill would have been busy with morning traffic.”

Get in touch
Anyone with information is asked to contact Shanklin police station by phoning 101 or 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000.

From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call the police on 0845 045 45 45. Information can be given anonymously by phoning the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

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