Assault in Horley: Police appeal for witnesses after incident near border of Sussex and Surrey

Surrey Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Horley on Tuesday morning, April 16.
Lawrence Smith
By Lawrence Smith
Published 17th Apr 2024, 07:10 BST
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Police said they were called at about 10.45am after reports that a man had been assaulted by a group of four teenage boys in Waitrose car park on Victoria Road.

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A Surrey Police spokesperson said: “The assault occurred after the victim challenged two boys who were believed to have taken alcohol from a shop without paying. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his head. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Four teenage boys from Horley have been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, robbery and possession with intent to supply class B drugs. All four remain in police custody.

Surrey Police said a man was seriously assaulted in Horley on Tuesday morning, April 16Surrey Police said a man was seriously assaulted in Horley on Tuesday morning, April 16
Surrey Police said a man was seriously assaulted in Horley on Tuesday morning, April 16
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“If you witnessed the assault or have any dashcam or mobile footage of the area at the time, please contact us quoting PR/45240042271 via: webchat on our website surrey.police.uk, online www.surrey.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report, calling us on 101. If you do not wish to leave your name, please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”