Attempted murder arrest made after woman assaulted in Waterlooville
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was assaulted at an address in Waterlooville.
The 52-year-old man was arrested at a property in Evergreen Close after police responded to a report of an assault at 10.17am on Saturday, January 10. A 50-year-old woman was also at the address and was taken to hospital for treatment following the attack.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “Officers attended the scene and found that a 50-year-old woman had been assaulted. She was taken to hospital to receive treatment and has since been discharged.
“A 52-year-old man was also located inside the address with an injury to his arm. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in hospital.
“An investigation is underway, and officers will be in the area to carry out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened. While our enquiries are at an early stage, we do not believe there is any wider ongoing risk to the community.”