Man, 47, and woman, 46, arrested in Desborough teen GBH serious assault investigation

A 47-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, arrested after a teenager was seriously assaulted in Desborough High Street on Monday (June 15), have been released on bail.

A 23-year-old man arrested on arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, after a boy, 16, was seriously injured in an assault.

Police cordoned off an area of High Street near the bus stop, chip shop and kebab house, close to The George pub, after the incident which took place just after 5am.

Another teenager, an 18-year-old man, was also injured in the attack, sustaining cuts and bruises.

Desborough High Street cordon/Nick Shawplaceholder image
Desborough High Street cordon/Nick Shaw

A spokeswoman for Northants Police said: “A 23-year-old man from Desborough has been arrested on Monday, June 15, on suspicion on section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm and he has been released on conditional police bail.

“On Tuesday, June 16, a two further people were also arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm with intent in connection with this incident.

“A 47-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, both from Desborough, have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries.”

Witnesses or anyone with information, including CCTV, doorbell of dash-cam footage, is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting crime reference number 260003473.

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