Police have launched a witness appeal following an incident which saw the seizure of a knife and an imitation firearm following a brawl in Sandown overnight.
As previously reported by Island Echo, police were called to Sandown late last night (Friday) following reports of a fight between 2 men on High Street.
It was reported that a gun and a knife were seen during the incident, prompting the response of the Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) from Newport.
Officers attended and found a man with facial injuries. He was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment but has since been discharged and remains in custody at this time. Officers also located and seized an imitation firearm and a kitchen knife.
A 40-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, criminal damage, possession of a bladed article, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
A 58-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent.
Both remain in custody at this time.
A spokesperson from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has said:
“Officers continue to carry out enquiries and as part of our investigation we are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident and has any information.
“Were you in the area at the time? Did you see what happened? Perhaps you have private CCTV, dash-cam or mobile phone footage of the incident?
“Anyone with any information that may assist our investigation is asked to contact us on 101 or via our website at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ quoting reference 44230167387.”
Scum at their best.
Lock them up!
It seems like they need to prove their guilt first apparently. No idea why.
I bet they were DFL.
Locals. Well known.
Walking around in Newport recently and Ryde, scum in abundance sadly. Weed stinking up the streets and high story car parks in broad daylight. It’s intimidating and disgusting. Where are the police when you need them to move them out or do something about this? It’s all getting worse on this island.
Kids clearly stealing from shops on a daily basis and with an entitled aggressive attitude to match. Is this just bad policing or bad parenting or both?
Don’t show all of that on these pretty programmes about this gem of a holiday isle do they?
Do something about it! It’s not fair we have to put up with it, hard working or even just law abiding citizens living decently and trying to do our jobs.
You know these two were 40 and 58, and the incident was in Sandown, right?
Yet here you are bleating about kids in Newport smoking pot when the incident involved two old gits with knives and imitation firearms.
And I take it as the police have not updated the press and in turn the public, these scum are back on the streets “under investigation” at best. These people that have imitation fire arms and large kitchen knives. Good job Police.
Imitation gun brandished in a menacing manner could still get you shot. It’s about time that there is a minimum of say 15 years in prison for carrying a weapon.