POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an assault on two couples in Tidworth.

The incident took place between 1.30am and 2am on Sunday, 1 June, in Pennings Road.

Two men and two women were walking along the road when they were assaulted by three males. The victims were left with minor injuries.

A police spokesman said: “The first suspect is black, 6ft 3in, of a large, muscular build, with short, dark hair, in his mid-20s.

He was wearing a black top, jeans and dark shoes.

“The second suspect is white, 5ft 6in, of skinny build, with short, brown hair which was slightly longer on top and styled in a quiff. He had a Tottenham Hotspur tattoo on his chest.

“He was bare-chested during the assault, but prior to this was wearing a light coloured, shortsleeved T-shirt and jeans.

“The third suspect is white, 5ft 7in to 5ft 8in, with short hair, aged about 19 and wearing a Tshirt and jeans.”

Three men, aged 19, 25 and 26, were arrested in connection with the incident shortly after it was reported to police. All three have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leonie Calland at Wiltshire Police on 101 ext 723580, quoting crime reference number 54140049408.