Cosham High Street: Two arrests made after man suffered serious head injury in assault

Two teenagers have been arrested after a serious assault saw a man receive life-threatening injuries in Cosham.

An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy from Portsmouth have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent following the incident on Cosham High Street just after midnight on Friday, April 24. Police responded to the report of an assault a 33-year-old man from Portsmouth was found with a serious head injury.

Police have confirmed that the victim, who was rushed to Southampton General Hospital, remains in there with his condition currently described as stable.

A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “An investigation has been launched and as part of our enquiries, officers have arrested an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy from Portsmouth on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. They both remain in police custody at this time and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

On Friday, police announced that they had arrested an 18-year-old man from Petersfield on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, however he has been released with no further action to be taken.

The incident saw the top of the high street cordoned off much of Friday.