Witness appeal following serious assault in Portsmouth

Tuesday, 7 May 2024 07:00

By Philip Keeler @V2RadioSussex

A man in his 40’s has been seriously assaulted in Portsmouth.

Police were called to Tesco Car Park on Fratton Way at around midday last Friday.

The victim was left with a suspected fractured cheekbone.

Officers have arrested five men in connection with the incident.

Police continue to investigate the incident and would like to hear from potential witnesses.

Were you in the area at the time? Did you see what happened? Do you have any CCTV images, doorbell or dash cam footage that could assist our officers?

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 44240185053.

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