A TEENAGER has suffered head injuries after a daylight assault in Oakridge at the weekend.

The 17-year-old sustained injuries to his head and hands during the incident that happened on Saturday, February 18 in Oakridge Road. The assault took place during the day, sometime between 4:30pm and 4:45pm.

He was taken to Basingstoke hospital for treatment but was later discharged.

Detective Constable Lewis Ambler, of Basingstoke CID, said: “This is being treated as an isolated incident, and there is no suggestion of any risk of wider harm to the public.

“Our investigation is at an early stage and we are keen to establish exactly what took place.”

Anyone with any information is being asked to contact Basingstoke CID on 101, with the crime reference number 44170063811.