Portsmouth woman arrested after attacking individual and threatening another with a piece of wood in Gosport

A woman has been arrested after attacking someone and threatening another individual with a piece of wood.

Officers detained the 39-year-old female last Friday (August 21) at around 9.24pm. Police initially received a report of a woman stealing food from One Stop in Village Road, Gosport.

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A female was then spotted attacking a member of the public in Oval Gardens. They were then seen making threats to someone while wielding a piece of wood.

“At about 9.24pm on August 21, police received a report of a woman stealing food items from One Stop on Village Road,” a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said. “We then received reports of a woman assaulting a member of the public and threatening someone with a piece of wood in the area of Oval Gardens.

“A 39-year-old woman from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of common assault, theft from a shop, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. She has been bailed until November 21.”