Teenager suffers fractured skull in alleged Nuneaton town centre assault

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Forensic teams study the scene beside the former Coop supermarket in New Century Way, Nuneaton



A PROBE is underway after a man was found slumped in Nuneaton town centre after suffering from a serious head injury.

Detectives have launched an investigation as the 19-year-old man, who has not been identified, continues to receive hospital treatment for a fractured skull.

Police were called to New Century Way at 10.31pm on Friday, July 6 after reports of an alleged assault followed by an earlier altercation at the Co-op Club in Dugdale Street.

Forensics officers were in the area for around an hour earlier this morning, before packing up their kit and leaving.

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A large section of the path, which runs along the side of the former Co-op supermarket, had been cordoned off but is now clear once more.

A 26-year-old man, from Nuneaton, has been arrested and remains in police custody at this time.

Detective Sergeant, Adam Clifford, said: "A thorough investigation is underway, and we would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have any information relating to this, as a matter of urgency.

"Should you have any information that could assist with ascertaining the details of the incident, please call 101, quoting incident 546 of 6 July".