Police have arrested a suspect after responding to a report of a serious assault in Newthorpe.
A man, aged in his 60s, was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment after he was reportedly hit with a truncheon following a disturbance in the street.
The victim, who suffered swelling and bruising, has since been discharged.
Officers were alerted to the incident, in Bartons Close, shortly after 4pm yesterday (Sunday 14 June 2020).
A 61-year-old man was arrested in a vehicle nearby on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Kim Binns, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Our investigators are currently making a number of enquiries to establish the circumstances of the incident.
“If anyone has any information which could help us in our investigation please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 532 of 14 June 2020, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
