A woman has been left with fractures to her face following an alleged assault in Newport.
Police were called shortly after 16:30 yesterday (Saturday 17th June) to a report that a woman in her 20s had been assaulted by a man unknown to her on Hillside, Newport.
The woman was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.
A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary said:
“An investigation into this incident is underway and enquiries are ongoing today.”
Get what you deserve
The festival my bring in multi millions to the economy but there’s always a price to pay.,,,,,,,
if it’s not the total disruption to island residents due to traffic chaos ,and the cost of fuel sat in it also peoples time which just can’t be clawed back .hope the person attacked makes speedy recovery and the person who done it pays the price
and now the rains chaos tomorrow probably
So what possessed the scum bag to attack a 20 year old? The world is full of filth like him. Hopefully he will be caught and arrested. You need a big ‘dose’ of what you dish out fella. See how you like it!
I’m not doubting this incident, and I hope he gets caught. But the police said on their own Facebook page that they aren’t policing the festival. 2 days later, the police are saying they have walked thousands of steps whilst policing the festival. They are liars and not to be trusted
These old farts leave the young alone
I found it most refreshing that at a quick glance at the massive crowds fresh, civilised faces, that there would be little crime at this festival.
How different to the last Bestival held on the Island when the type of music attracted the wrong sort, and sexual crimes could be witnessed as those type were seen hanging around in groups for the young wasted girls to ‘aid’ them back to their tents.
A great British event and considering the numbers, in my opinion it is not just ‘coincidence’ that low crime will have occured.
Hope they catch this ‘odd’ low life.