UPDATE: Four arrested after Leamington shopkeeper assaulted
24 May 2012 15:06
UPDATE: Four arrested after Leamington shopkeeper assaulted
Incident 382 22 May 2012
Officers arrested four males from Warwick on suspicion of assaulting a shopkeeper after they were called to an incident at Johnnys Supermarket in Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa at 22.50 hours on Tuesday evening 22 May.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault which is believed to have occurred when a number of males entered the shop to steal alcohol.
Officers believe a female may have intervened when the incident spilled out into the street disturbing the males who then left with a small quantity of wine and beer. Police are keen to trace this woman who had driven off before officers arrived.
Shortly after the incident occurred officers stopped a vehicle near Junction 14 of the M40 and arrested the four male occupants on suspicion of the assault.
UPDATE: The males who are aged 17, 17, 21 and 23 years old spent the night in police custody and following questioning were all released on conditional police bail late on Wednesday 23 May pending further enquiries.
The male shopkeeper was taken by ambulance to Warwick hospital for assessment and treatment. He suffered from initial shock and cuts and bruises and has been discharged.
Officers are appealing for any witnesses to please contact DS 1618 Ben Smith in the Local Investigation Team on 01926 415000 ext 4297 voicemail 11618 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Hazel Nicholas