Footage showed a suspect attacking another man with what was believed to be a belt, however police have since confirmed the weapon was actually a “metal crutch”

A 34-year-old man has been arrested after a violent incident on West Street yesterday (June 17) in which a pedestrian was seen punching an attacker wielding a weapon to the ground.

Footage showed a suspect attacking the man with what was believed to be a belt, however police have since confirmed the weapon was actually a “metal crutch”.

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Police say they were called at 11am to reports of a man smashing a car on Bolsover Street with a metal crutch.

A police spokesperson added: “A short time later, we received further reports that a man was causing damage to another car and assaulted a man using a metal crutch.

“The victim has been taken to hospital with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

“A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage. He remains in custody.”