Woman beaten around head after gang storm flat during terrifying burglary
A woman was beaten around the head after a group of men stormed a flat during a terrifying burglary.
Police were called at 2.28pm on Sunday 1 February to a flat in Chesil Street, Winchester, where men had entered the address and assaulted the woman in her 30s. She sustained bruising to her head but did not require hospital treatment.
A 26-year-old man and a 27-year-old man, both from Winchester, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. They have since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
On Monday 2 February, officers arrested a third man in connection with this incident. Harley Pain, 18, of Christchurch Road, Winchester, has since been charged with burglary dwelling with intent to steal and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He was due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court.