Appeal following assault

We are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers were in the area of Lightwood Road at around 9.20pm yesterday (Thursday 19 February) following reports of public order offences.

An assault was then reported to have taken place on nearby Chaplin Road, where a group of men had been seen, before running off as officers arrived.  

A hammer was later recovered. 

A 26-year-old man, from Telford, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and grievous bodily harm with intent and a 32-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Both men remain in police custody at this time.

Later the same evening, a man presented to hospital with a head injury.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

He remains in hospital while our inquiries are continuing.

Local officers are patrolling the area to reassure the community while our investigation is underway.

We are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or who may have relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage.

Call 101 or use Live Chat on our website, quoting incident 738 of 19 February. 

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