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Three arrests made after men attacked with baseball bat in Retford
Overview
Police in Nottinghamshire have made three arrests following an incident in Northfield Way, Retford, where three men were assaulted with baseball bats by two individuals emerging from a black BMW. One of the victims was also struck by the vehicle and subsequently taken to hospital with a head injury. The suspect vehicle was later found burnt out in Mattersey.
Key points
- Three men were attacked with baseball bats by two individuals from a black BMW in Northfield Way on Friday at about 14:45 BST.
- The vehicle also struck one of the victims during the incident.
- A 19-year-old man was hospitalised with a head injury.
- The BMW was later discovered burnt out on Ranskill Road, Mattersey, at 15:50 BST.
- A 17-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 32 were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
- Nottinghamshire Police have appealed for witnesses and footage of the incident or the abandoned vehicle.