Man arrested for GBH after town centre incident
Police have arrested a Thatcham man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in Bartholomew Street
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following an incident in Newbury town centre on Thursday evening (February 11) which resulted in a man being hospitalised.
A 48-year-old man from Thatcham was treated in Basingstoke hospital for a fracture near his eye and cuts and bruising to his head after an incident which occurred at 6.05pm in Bartholomew Street, near the George and Pelican pub.
A 39-year-old man from Thatcham has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following the incident.
He has been released on police bail until March 13 pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the police on 0845 850 5505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.