Peterborough Police make fifth arrest following assault in Millfield

By Stephen Briggs
Published 27th Jul 2023, 10:48 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2023, 10:48 BST
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Large police cordon was put in place outside church hall in Harris Street

Police have said they have made a fifth arrest following an assault which left a man seriously injured in Peterborough.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Harris Street and Serjeant Street in Millfield at about 8pm on Tuesday (July 25).

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Police have confirmed no weapons were used in the incident – but one man suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

The police cordon in Harris StreetThe police cordon in Harris Street
The police cordon in Harris Street

A police cordon was put in place in Harris Street, outside the Baptist Church hall.

On Wednesday, Cambridgeshire Police said four Peterborough men had been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

Today (July 28) they have confirmed a fifth person has been arrested.

The police spokesperson said that all five people were still in police custody.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cambridgeshire Police on 101, or use their webchat service.