Man suffers multiple head injuries after alleged assault

Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed that a 20-year-old man remains in hospital having suffered multiple head injuries, which are potentially life changing

A man has been arrested after a 20-year-old was left with multiple head injuries following an alleged serious assault in Pembrokeshire. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm following the incident which was reported in Market Square, Fishguard at 2.50am on Sunday morning, October 20.

The 35-year-old man is currently in police custody. The police force said the 20-year-old man remains in hospital having suffered multiple head injuries, which are potentially life-changing.

The force said that their enquiries were ongoing. In an update issued on Monday, October 21, Dyfed-Powys Police posted on their Facebook page: "A man has been arrested as police investigate a serious assault which was reported in Market Square, Fishguard, at 2.50am on Sunday, October 20.

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"A 20-year-old man remains in hospital having suffered multiple head injuries which are potentially life-changing. Following an appeal for information, a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. He is currently in police custody. We’d like to thank everyone who got in touch with information to help the investigation. Enquiries are ongoing."

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