Police Appeal for Witnesses After Man Hospitalized in Suspected Surrey Assault

Law enforcement officials are requesting public assistance following an alleged assault in a Surrey village, an incident that resulted in a man requiring hospitalization. Individuals possessing details regarding this event, which occurred on High Street in Thames Ditton on Wednesday evening, are urged to get in touch with Surrey Police. According to the police force, officers responded to calls at 22:30 GMT concerning a man reportedly attacked by two assailants. Surrey Police confirmed that the South East Coast Ambulance Service provided initial care to the victim at the location before transporting him to a hospital for additional medical attention. The police are specifically seeking witnesses to the purported assault, as well as anyone possessing CCTV or dashcam recordings of the incident itself or any preceding events. This includes motorists who traveled along High Street between 22:20 and 22:45. For ongoing coverage, BBC Surrey can be followed on Facebook and X. Individuals wishing to submit story ideas may contact southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or send a WhatsApp message to 08081 002250. This material is subject to copyright by BBC 2024, with all rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites and details its policy on external linking.