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Cordon in place on Stoke-on-Trent street after man hit with baseball bat

By Sarah Garner   22nd Nov 2023

A cordon is in place on Oldfield Street, Fenton, following an incident on Monday 20 November (Shutterstock).
A cordon is in place on Oldfield Street, Fenton, following an incident on Monday 20 November (Shutterstock).

Police are currently investigating a disorder where a man was assaulted in Stoke-on-Trent this week.

At about 5.50pm on Monday (20 November), a man was hit by another man with a baseball bat on Oldfield Street, Fenton, following an argument.

The victim got to a place of safety in an address nearby. A group of men then turned up and forced their way inside. They threatened the victim before leaving.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was not seriously injured.

A 28-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary (Staffordshire Police).

Officers set up a cordon in the area and have been speaking to people in the area to find out more about what happened.

A 28-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, has since been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. He has been questioned in custody and released under investigation.

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