Second arrest made after man injured on railway path
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Uniformed police patrols are taking place along the Bristol to Bath Railway Path after a man was attacked and injured earlier this week.
The man, who is in his thirties, was wounded, near Bitton, at about 8pm on Tuesday 11 August. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
One teenage boy was arrested on the night of the incident and a second was arrested yesterday afternoon.
Both have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue. The conditions include not entering the railway path for the duration of the time they are on bail, and an overnight curfew.
Inspector Barny Mabbett said: “Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident and significant progress has been made over the past couple of days with two arrests being made.
“Uniformed officers are conducting patrols along the railway path to provide reassurance because we recognise an incident like this does inevitably cause concern. We would encourage anyone with concerns to please speak to those officers.
“We would ask anyone who encounters any antisocial behaviour or criminality to please report it to us as this allows us to target our resources in the most effective areas where they are most needed.
“Our investigation into what happened is ongoing, but we are also working with other organisations around making sure the railway path is a safe place for people to enjoy and use both in the short-term and long-term.”
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