Teenage boy hit over head with ‘hammer’ during fight

A teenage boy was arrested but has been bailed pending further enquiries

A teenage boy suffered a head injury during a fight in a town on the Cambridgeshire border. Hertfordshire Police were called to High Street in Royston at around 9.40pm on Sunday, May 24, following reports that a teenager had been hit with an object described as a hammer during an altercation.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of GBH and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He has now been released on bail pending further enquiries.

The police are now investigating the incident and are asking for anyone with information to come forward. You can report anything through the force website by quoting 41/48085/26.

You can also call 101 if you do not have access to the internet. You can report anything anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800555111.

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