A man’s been hospitalised after a disorder in Swindon town centre this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Broad Street in the Broadgreen area at around 1.50pm today, where one casualty suffered cuts to his head and hands.
A crime scene was in place for around an hour while officers gathered evidence at the scene, where it’s understood a number of suspects fled the area on foot.
The injured man, in his 30s, isn’t thought to be in a life-threatening condition.
“A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and affray and is being taken to Gablecross custody”, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said.
Anyone with information should contact police by calling 101, quoting log 173.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
We originally reported that this incident was a stabbing. This was due to multiple accounts from witnesses at the scene and the injuries sustained. We have since been informed that this was not a stabbing, and have updated our story. We apologise for any undue distress caused by the initial reporting of this incident.
