Arrest made as woman hit by car and two attacked by group near burnt Crooked pub

14 September 2023 , 16:23

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Crooked House was destroyed in a blaze in August (Image: BPM Media)

A man has been arrested after a woman was hit by a car moments after two people were attacked near the site of burned-down pub the Crooked House.

A man and woman were assaulted by a group of people while in the area on Saturday night, five weeks after a fire ravaged the building. The group got into a car but were obstructed. Then, the car collided with a woman at the scene near Dudley, West Midlands. She was not seriously injured, police confirmed today.

Officers today stated a 57-year-old man, from West Bromwich, West Midlands, has been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

Another man has been voluntarily interviewed as Staffordshire Police continues to investigate the disorder. Police continue to talk to this man, who is in his 40s and from Sandwell, West Midlands.

Locals were devastated after the fire turned the building to ruins (SWNS)

Once the group were able to drive away on Saturday at around 8.30pm, the man and woman got in touch with police to tell them what happened. The woman was then taken to hospital for assessment. She was later discharged.

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Enquiries since Saturday led to the arrest today, Staffordshire Constabulary said. The man has been released under conditional police bail while the investigation continues.

A spokesperson for the force, which also continues to investigate last month's fire, said: "We are still speaking to those involved and carrying out enquiries locally to find out more about what happened.

"Anyone with any information which can help us are asked to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 888 of 9 September, or by messaging us using Live Chat on our website – www.staffordshire.police.uk"

Bradley Jolly