Man arrested following incident at Tidworth funfair

Monday, 28 September 2026 10:07

A man has been arrested following a series of assaults at a funfair in Tidworth.

Officers were called to the Esso Field at around 9pm on Friday (25/09). There were no reported serious injuries.

A 31-year-old man from Tidworth has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation.

He remains in police custody for questioning.

Anyone with information which could assist our enquiries can contact us on 101 or 999 in an emergency, quoting 54260116575.

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