St Mary's Church, Andover (Google Image)
A TEENAGER has been arrested following an assault by a group of men in an Andover graveyard.
The 17-year-old, from Andover, is being held in custody on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following the attack, which took place in St Mary's Cemetery on Sunday 11 September.
The incident occurred between 3.45am and 4am when a 29-year-old man, walking through the church's graveyard, encountered a group of four men.
After striking up a conversation, two members of the group began to assault the man, who suffered injuries to his face in the attack.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Hampshire Constabulary on 101, quoting the reference: 44160342323.
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