Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Shanklin in the early hours of Saturday morning (7th October).
Officers attended an address in Atherley Road, where a man in his 40s was found with wounds to his body and a head injury.
The male was taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment, with his injuries serious but thankfully not life-threatening.
As part of enquiries, Police are working to track his movements from near Shanklin Railway Station between midnight to around 05:00 when they attended the address..
Officers investigating the exact circumstances of the assault are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area between these times, as you may have important information which can assist us.
A 43-year-old man from Shanklin has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, and has been bailed while enquiries continue.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson has said:
“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting the reference 44230409922. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers 100% anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
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Well, what with one thing or another, The low life scum have had a very busy weekend on the Isle of Shite
Why are we getting so many violent attacks on the island these days, is it drug culture or something else??…..Anyone who commits violent attacks should never be released on bail, the law is an ass….
The reason there is so much violence is because when it gets to court there is no fear of going to prison.
Jo you have also been accused of a violent attack, Please go to your nearest police station immediately so you can be taken in to custody. Apparently we are not allowed to bail defendants for violence anymore but I’m sure you won’t mind waiting in prison until your case comes up.
It would be interesting to know if these people are born and bred islanders, or newcomers to the island?
Cells are full at all police stations on Island with remand prisoners, no room at ant of the prisons on The Island either, so where would you like the police to put him? It should be the case they don’t get bail, bear that in mind when putting your cross in the voting slip!.
Isn’t that the peodo house on Atherley Road
Bob one and bob three need a pee
Skanksville around that area of Shanklin. The element of violence and drugs are increasing on this island. Such a shame.
Whilst these kinds of incidents are never nice to read about or even witness Shanklin if anything is like a ghost town during the evening summer and winter. Back in the day when i went out we had a nightclub/disco on most street corners in Shanklin back in the mid 1980’s. We had punch ups with the lads from Ventnor and Sandown and the police were always throwing us in their vans outside the Beachcomber and Madeira Bars. There was so much noise at 1am in the streets it was part of living in a resort. There were drugs around as well. And when the 6:57 crew came over from Portsmouth we all stayed in 🙂 Good days though.