POLICE arrested a teenager from Portsmouth after an incident in Winchester city centre in which a PCSO was attacked.
Officers were in Upper Brook Street yesterday evening when a man became aggressive.
A police spokesman said: "Officers were on Upper Brook Street at around 6.30pm when they were approached by a man who was aggressive toward the PCSOs.
"A 19-year-old man from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating an emergency worker. Due to evidence available to police, he has been released with no further action."
In response to reports of ASB, officers from #WinchesterCity have been out on joint patrols with @WinchesterBID and @WinchesterCity this evening. Unfortunately, whilst on these patrols a male became aggressive towards one of our PCSOs resulting in him being arrested for assault. pic.twitter.com/KDXMFLaAFT
— @WinchesterCops (@WinchesterCops) May 25, 2023
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