Teenager hospitalised with head injury after being attacked by group of men in Somerstown
Teenager hospitalised after attack
A teenager has been treated at hospital after being attacked by a group of men.
The police have launched an appeal after a 17-year-old boy was assaulted by six males in the vicinity of Wilmcote House, Tyseley Road (Southsea) on Sunday, October 18.
It was also reported that one of the men may have had a knife during the incident, which happened at approximately 9.30pm.
The victim received a cut to his eyebrow and a wound to the back of his head, and was taken to hospital for treatment.
A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “An investigation has been launched, and officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries to establish the full circumstances, including reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
“As part of our investigation, officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anyone behaving suspiciously in the Tyseley Road / Somerstown Community Hub area between 9.20pm and 10pm on Sunday 18 October.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who saw a red Nissan Micra, a red Fiat 500-style vehicle, or a white van in the vicinity around this time.”
Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries, including any relevant mobile phone, dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage, are being urged to report this to the force by calling 101 quoting reference number 44260512576.