Four men arrested following assault near Atherstone

Officers have arrested four men following an assault near Atherstone which saw a man require hospital treatment.

At around 3.37pm yesterday, April 30, police received reports of a group of men involved in an altercation outside a property on Orchard Close in Hurley.

One man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and four others have since been arrested.

Detective Superintendent Anna Middleton said: “This was an isolated incident which, at present, appears to have been a dispute which has escalated.

“Four suspects are now in custody and our investigation is progressing well.

“There is no wider risk to the public, but we will maintain a heightened police presence in the area in the coming days as we understand the impact this incident will have had on residents. 

"We will work with the community to understand any concerns and will work with partners to ensure residents feel safe."

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to visit  www.warwickshire.police.uk/ro/report or call 101, citing incident 233 of April 30.

Issued by: AG, Corporate Communications.