Man in hospital with head injury after being ‘bottled’ in fight on Mayville Estate, Newington Green
Police tape outside Bronte House in Newington Green on September 29. Picture: Ramzy Alwakeel - Credit: Archant
Two men are being held by police after a fight in Newington Green that allegedly saw a man bottled in the head.
The remains of a Kopparberg bottle at the scene after being driven over by an Islington Council vehicle. Picture: Ramzy Alwakeel - Credit: Archant
Police have taped off Bronte House off Matthias Road, which is the border of Islington and Hackney.
Cops said they were called at 7.25am to reports of a fight and arrived to find blood and broken glass in the street, next to a basketball court.
“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the scene and found a man, believed aged in his 20s, suffering a head injury,” said a spokesman.
“It was alleged he had been hit on the head with a bottle during the fight.”
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The victim was taken to an east London hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.
A smashed Kopparberg bottle was visible at the scene when the Gazette arrived. Moments later it was driven over by an Islington Council van.
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