Appeal for information after serious assault in Watford

Police investigating a serious assault in Watford are appealing for information and witnesses.

The incident began on Tucker Street at approximately 2.25pm yesterday (Thursday 6 March).

The victim, a man aged in his 20s, was riding a bicycle when he was reportedly in collision with a light-coloured vehicle.

Several people exited the vehicle before they were reportedly involved in a physical altercation with the victim, before getting back into the vehicle and driving off in the direction of the Lower High Street. 

Around five minutes later on Beechen Grove, near to the entrance to Kings Car Park, the same vehicle comes to a stop and several people get out. There is a further physical altercation, and it is alleged that they used the vehicle in an attempt to run the victim over before driving away in the wrong direction along the ring road.

Detective Sergeant Mikey Logue, from the Watford Local Crime Unit, said: “This incident occurred on one of the busiest roads in Watford so we believe that others may have seen something that could assist us with our enquiries.

“We believe those involved are known to one another and would like to reassure the public that we have already made an arrest in connection with our investigation.

“We are doing all we can to ascertain the circumstances, but if you have any information that could help the police investigation, please get in touch quoting reference 41/21356/25.”

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

• A 22 year old man from north London has been arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of a bladed article and possession with intent to supply class A drugs in connection with the investigation and remains in police custody.