AN 18-year-old has been arrested after a teenager had his jaw broken in an attack in Basingstoke.

The 17-year-old was assaulted between Halliday Close and the underpass leading to Cranbourne Business and Enterprise College on November 24 at 9.30pm. 

The victim was left with a double fracture in his jaw, for which he needed surgery.

Police have arrested an 18-year-old man from Basingstoke on suspicion of attempted robbery and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to resist/prevent arrest.