Man and teenager arrested following assault

A man has been arrested after two women were assaulted in Tamworth.

We were called just before midnight on Sunday (19 May) to Sutton Road, Mile Oak, following reports of violence.

Officers went to the scene with colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

A woman was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury, alongside another woman, who suffered an injury to her elbow. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

A 44-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of assault. A 14-year-old boy, from the Tamworth area, was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating.

Both have been released on conditional bail while our enquiries continue.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and has information that could help with our enquiries is asked to get in touch.

Call us on 101, quoting incident number 873 of 19 May, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

You call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.