27-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED AFTER ‘ALTERCATION’ IN BEVERLEY TOWN CENTRE IN EARLY HOURS OF SUNDAY MORNING

A 27-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in Beverley town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning (4th August).

The incident took place on Saturday Market, where a man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury following an altercation at 2:10am.

Saturday Market was closed for several hours on Sunday as police investigated the incident.

Police are appealing for witnesses or footage of the altercation.

“A 27-year-old man is currently in our custody after a man was reportedly assaulted in an incident in Beverley this weekend,” said a Humberside Police spokesperson.

“We were called yesterday (Sunday 4th August) to reports of an altercation in Beverley Saturday Market at approximately 2:10am.

“Emergency services attended, and a man was found to have sustained a serious head injury and was taken to hospital to receive medical treatment.

“Officers conducted enquiries, and a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicious of wounding with intent and remains in our custody whilst officers conduct lines of enquiry.

“Anybody with any information, CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage who has not yet spoken to us is asked to call our non-emergency number 101 quoting investigation reference 24*110730.

“Alternatively, you can report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”