A man has been arrested on suspicion of an assault in York.

Thursday, 8 December 2022 17:48

By Alexander Chadwick @thisisyo1

Man arrested after York assault

At 7pm on Wednesday 7 December, police were called by the ambulance service with a report of an assault, believed to have occurred near the Blue Bridge in York city centre. A male victim aged in his 40s had suffered a head injury.

North Yorkshire Police officers attended the scene, and following an area search they arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the assault. He remains in custody at this time.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police. Please call 101, quoting reference number 12220216729. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

North Yorkshire Police, News

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