Lowestoft - Man charged after serious assault
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A 59-year-old man has been charged after a serious assault in Lowestoft.
The incident took place at just before 11.10 pm on Tuesday 26 December, in the High Street, near to the Carousel pub. A man in his 20’s was seriously assaulted by another man following an altercation. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance where he remains. He is described as being in a serious but stable condition.
Police arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and he was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre.
Simon Clarke, 59, of Stanley Street Lowestoft has now been charged with unlawful and malicious wounding. He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear before Norwich Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 28 December.
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A man has sustained serious injuries following an assault in Lowestoft last night.
The incident took place at just before 11.10 pm yesterday, Tuesday 26 December, on the High Street in the town, near to the Carousel pub. It is believed that a man in his 20’s was seriously assaulted by another man following an altercation. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance and is now described as being in a stable condition.
Police arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and he has been taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre where he will be questioned by officers.
A police cordon is currently in place whilst enquiries continue.
Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have been driving on the High Street at the time and has relevant dash-cam footage.
Anybody with information is asked to contact Lowestoft police quoting reference CAD 251 of 26 December via
Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
Phone – Call 101
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org