Operation Bedham - Second man arrested following three assaults in Portsmouth Officers from the Hampshire Major Investigation Team (HMIT) have arrested a second man in connection with three unprovoked assaults on lone women in Portsmouth. A 17-year-old youth from Hilsea has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. The 30-year-old man from Waterlooville, who was arrested on Friday (July 11) remains in police custody, which has been extended to 10.20pm tomorrow (July 14). The first assault took place at around 10.40pm on Friday, June 20, 2014, when a 20-year-old woman was walking along Southampton Road, opposite a block of flats on Ashurst Road, when she was approached from behind and assaulted. She received a chest injury, which was serious but not life-threatening. In the second incident, a 45-year-old woman was approached by a man along the shoreline of Ports Creek in Hilsea (to the east of the footbridge which crossed from Peronne Road to the Highbury estate). The man carried out an assault, resulting in the woman sustaining a stab wound to her chest. The man ran off towards Hilsea Lines. Police were called to the third incident shortly after 1pm on Friday (July 11) to a report of an assault by a man on a woman who was walking in an alleyway between Colwell Road and Northern Road in Cosham. The woman was treated for her injury at hospital and was released later the same day Women and the wider community are advised to continue to be vigilant. Advice is to continue with your daily lives and businesses as you would normally, however where possible take extra precautions and report any suspicious behaviour on 101. Increased police patrols remain in place over in the area to continue to provide reassurance to the community. Anyone with information is asked to contact Hampshire Major Investigation Team (HMIT) at Fratton Fratton Police Station on 101 quoting Op Bedham, or the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 07:06:37 +0000
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