A MAN was attacked by four men in Andover.

It happened at about 4.45pm on Thursday, 11 July in Newbury Street near to the church yard.

A 24-year-old man from Basingstoke was assaulted by a group of four men resulting in an injury to his leg. He is currently receiving hospital treatment for the injury which is serious but not life threatening.

Two men from Andover, aged 27 and 32, have been arrested in connection with the incident and are helping police with their enquiries.

Officers are looking into whether this assault is linked to an earlier public order incident which occurred at about 3.30pm when four men were seen chasing another man in the area of Cricketers Way and Roman Way.

Detective Inspector Justin Torgout said: “Violence of this nature will not be tolerated and we would urge anyone with information about the incident to contact us so that we can deal with those responsible.

“I would like to hear from anyone who was in the area of Newbury Road or the park near to the Tesco store on Cricketers Way and witnessed either incident or has any information.”

Anyone with information about either incident should contact Basingstoke CID by calling 101 and quoting Operation Constance. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.