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Men bailed over assault on warden | |
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Two men who were arrested in connection with an assault on a traffic warden have been released on bail. | |
The victim was attacked while on duty outside the Gardeners Arms pub in Chatham Road, Battersea, south-west London, on Wednesday afternoon. | The victim was attacked while on duty outside the Gardeners Arms pub in Chatham Road, Battersea, south-west London, on Wednesday afternoon. |
A police spokesman said the 38-year-old warden was in a stable condition with serious head injuries after being beaten with a crash helmet. | |
The men, who went to police stations voluntarily, were released on Thursday. | |
Both have been asked to return in August pending inquiries. | |
Beer thrown | Beer thrown |
The first man is 23-years-old while the second man, who went to a police station a few hours later, is aged 22. | |
A police spokesman said: "It is believed that possibly two men remonstrated with the parking attendant, who had been issuing tickets in the street. | A police spokesman said: "It is believed that possibly two men remonstrated with the parking attendant, who had been issuing tickets in the street. |
"The victim had beer thrown into his face and was kicked, and struck on the head with a crash helmet. | "The victim had beer thrown into his face and was kicked, and struck on the head with a crash helmet. |
"The suspects then made off on a motorcycle." | "The suspects then made off on a motorcycle." |