Man sustains broken arm after being punched during Gloucester altercation

Officers in Gloucester are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured during an altercation last month.

Police were called to Southgate Street on the evening of Saturday 3 June with a report that an altercation involving around 20 people had broken out in the street.

This took place outside the Tall Ship Inn at around 9.20pm.

During the altercation, a man in his 30s was punched and fell to the floor breaking his arm in two places. He was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment and later discharged.

A 25-year-old man from Gloucester was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and possession of Class A drugs in connection with the incident. He was released on police bail with conditions.

Despite the arrest, investigating officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area at this time and has not yet spoken to police to make contact.

Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who has mobile phone or dashcam footage of the altercation.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 485 of 3 June: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/