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Man And Boy Arrested Following Late Night Disturbance Outside Newport Pub

A man and a teenager were arrested outside a Newport pub last night (Friday) after reports of a domestic disturbance.

Police were called to Pyle Street shortly after 8.40pm after three people had allegedly been assaulted.

A 38-year-old man was arrested following a litany of indiscretions, with the 17-year-old subsequently assaulting an emergency worker and being arrested.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said:

"We were called out at 8.43pm last night following reports of a domestic disturbance outside a pub on Pyle Street.

"Three people were allegedly assaulted during an altercation with a man. No injuries were reported.

"A 38-year-old man from Newport was arrested on suspicion of common assault, using threatening / abusive words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm or distress and possession of a Class C drug.

"A 17-year-old boy from Newport was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker."

Both remain in custody at this time.

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