An 18-year-old man was due to appear in court today (21) charged in a connection with an assault in Arnold.
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital but was later discharged after the incident in Front Street at 10pm on Friday 16 December 2016.
Rourke Bell, of Ravenswood Road, Arnold, was due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court charged with section 18 assault and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident.
A Police Dispersal Order will be in place this weekend in Arnold town centre to provide reassurance to the local community.
Inspector Steven O’Neill, the local Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, said: “Last Friday’s serious assault was thankfully a rare event in Arnold.
“Whilst no further incidents are expected a Dispersal Order is intended to reassure the local community over the festive period, with additional officers tasked to the area on Friday and Saturday evenings.”
