This in from the police, in their own words. Ed
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an assault in Newport left a 38 year-old man with a serious head injury early this morning (Sunday, April 5).
At around 01:00am the victim and his girlfriend were walking along Quay Street past the entrance to Watchbell Lane. The victim became involved in a verbal dispute with three men and it is then believed that he was assaulted.
The three men are described as
• White.
• One of the men was wearing black clothing.
• The second man was aged in his early twenties, around 5ft 8ins tall, thin, and wearing a dark round neck jumper.
• The third man was around 5ft 6ins tall and was wearing a flat cap.
The victim has been taken to hospital on The Isle of Wight where he remains this morning. He is being treated for a serious head injury.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the three men in the area at the time, including a taxi driver who alerted security staff from a nearby pub of the incident, to call 101 quoting 44150113757
You can also call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.
Minicom users should call 01962 875000.
Image: Ray Forster under CC BY 2.0
