Young Man Brutally Assaulted in Early Hours Near Sweetapple Close

Between 1.30am and 3am on April 24, a man in his 20s suffered a savage attack close to Sweetapple Close.

The victim endured serious head injuries, including a fractured skull. He was rushed to Salisbury District Hospital and spent several days there before being discharged.

Police Appeal for Witnesses After Nasty Skull Fracture Assault

Detective Sergeant Toni Nugent described the incident as a “nasty assault.” She revealed the victim hasn’t been able to identify his attacker and is still enduring pain as he recovers.

“We’re keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the assault or has CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage from the area. Anything could be vital to our investigation,” she said.

See Something? Say Something!

  • If you have info, call 101 and quote crime reference number 54220041561.
  • Prefer to stay anonymous? Ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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