Teenage Boy Arrested Following Late-Night Hammer Attack in Wiltshire Monday, October 20, 2025 melksham wiltshire hammerattack assault police investigation arrest publicsafety teencrime witnessappeal A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a violent late-night hammer attack on Melksham High Street in Wiltshire left a man injured and hospitalized, police confirmed. The assault occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, … Read More
Sexual Offence Reports Rise Sharply in Somerset with Yeovil as Epicentre Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police prosecution victimsupport operationbluestone crimeprevention Sexual offence reports have surged in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil emerging as the area with the highest number of recorded incidents since 2022. Data from Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice reveals that … Read More
Rise in Sexual Offence Reports in Somerset Highlights Yeovil as Most Affected Area Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police cps victimsupport operationbluestone prevention Sexual offence reports have seen a significant increase in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil standing out as the area with the highest number of cases since 2022. According to data from Sexual Abuse … Read More
Hammer Attack Victim Released from Hospital as Police Continue Suspect Hunt Sunday, October 19, 2025 assault police melksham investigation hospital recovery hammer suspect witnesses cycling A man assaulted with a hammer during a confrontation with two masked cyclists in Melksham has been released from hospital, police have confirmed. The attack occurred just before midnight on Friday, October 17, when the victim … Read More
Hammer Attack Victim Released as Police Hunt Masked Cyclist Suspect Sunday, October 19, 2025 assault hammer melksham police victim bicycles suspect investigation crime attack A man who was assaulted with a hammer during an altercation involving two masked men on bicycles in Melksham has been discharged from hospital, police confirmed. The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Friday, … Read More
Man Injured in Late-Night Assault on Melksham High Street Saturday, October 18, 2025 assault melksham police investigation crime victim enquiry cctv dashcam injury A man was seriously injured during a late-night assault on Melksham High Street in the early hours of Saturday, October 18. Wiltshire Police responded to the incident shortly after midnight and have launched an immediate … Read More