A man has sustained a significant facial injury following a robbery and assault in Shanklin early this morning (Saturday).
Police were called at 07:10 to a report of an assault taking place at a block of flats at Atherley Park Close, near Lidl.
It’s been confirmed that a man in his 20s was seriously assaulted in the incident, sustaining a cut to his eye. He was also robbed of his wallet, keys and phone.
The victim has been taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment, where he remains this lunchtime.
Hampshire Constabulary say that when officers arrived at the scene this morning, 1 officer was assaulted by a man, sustaining minor injuries.
A 25-year-old man from Shanklin has been arrested on suspicion of causing Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, robbery, common assault of an emergency worker and criminal damage.
A 27-year-old man from Shanklin has also been arrested, on suspicion of causing Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.
Both men remain in custody at Newport Police Station at the current time.
An investigation into the incident is underway with a scene guard in place at Atherley Park Close.
UPDATE SUNDAY – 25-year-old Thomas Riordan has been charged with 2 offences. Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/25-year-old-charged-over-shanklin-assault-that-left-man-with-facial-injuries/.
If these two morons are found guilty they need locking up . Violent people have no conscience or empathy and anything other than a custodial sentence us seen as no punishment.
Criminal behaviour must have serious consequences when the criminals are found guilty
The judicial system needs to “get the message” before it is too late.
Trying to feed their habit more than likely.
Significant injury, a cut eye? Slap on the wrist then……
I would rather send scum like these and many more to help the Ukrainians. Watch these little boys cry
I would go but I wouldn’t work with scum like that
Send then to Ukraine to fight
Just cut one of there hands off and a brand somewhere visual…..
Time for the judiciary to get tough with these criminals but I suspect it will be a slap on the wristband
and “don’t do it again”