A man has been arrested after a group assault in Stroud left another man in his 30s with multiple facial injuries requiring hospital treatment.
The incident was reported at about 12.10am on Sunday, November 1, at the junction of King Street and George Street. Police were called after reports that a group of men had attacked another man.
According to the report, the victim was knocked to the ground and punched in the face during the assault. His injuries were serious enough to require treatment in hospital. The report does not provide further details about his condition or say whether he has since been discharged.
Arrest made 10 days after reported assault
A man was arrested on Wednesday, November 11, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the incident. He remains in police custody, according to the report.
The arrest is one part of an ongoing investigation. Police say enquiries are continuing to identify and locate other people believed to have been involved. The group is believed to have left the scene in a vehicle after the assault.
The reported timing and location mean officers are asking anyone who was near the King Street and George Street junction shortly after midnight on November 1 to consider whether they may have seen events before or after the attack.
Police appeal for witnesses and recordings
Investigators want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. They are also appealing for people who may have recordings that could assist the investigation, including dashcam footage, mobile phone video or CCTV.
Information can be submitted online through the Gloucestershire Constabulary website. Anyone contacting police is asked to quote incident reference 53260094317.
The appeal remains open while officers work to establish the circumstances of the reported assault and locate others linked to it. The source report, published on November 11, identifies the arrested man only by the allegation under investigation and does not provide his age or other details.
