Man taken to hospital after alleged assault in Sheep Street in Northampton

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jun 2016, 11:23 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 16:21 BST
The scene in Sheep Street, NorthamptonThe scene in Sheep Street, Northampton
The scene in Sheep Street, Northampton
A man was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in a street in Northampton town centre.

Police sealed off Sheep Street after they were called out to an incident at 4.40pm on Thursday.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said a man was taken to hospital for treatment for a head injury after a report was received of an alleged assault. His injuries are not believed to be serious.

A number of officers and three police cars were present in Sheep Street for a short time after the incident and the road was taped off from both the Lady’s Lane and Church Lane end.