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

A man was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in a street in Northampton town centre.
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

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.