Teen in Royal Stoke after being battered in 3am attackAn 18-year-old has been arrestedView Image The Royal Stoke University HospitalA teenager was 'seriously assaulted' in an early morning town centre attack. ‌Officers sent to Beam Street, near the Home Bargains store, at around 3am on Saturday, say they found a 19-year-old man from Crewe who'd been 'serious assaulted'. He was initially taken to Leighton Hospital before being transferred to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. ‌Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search‌As part of the investigation an 18-year-old man, of Edleston, was arrested on suspicion of assault. Meanwhile the victim remains in hospital while his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening at this time.

Source: Daily Mirror February 25, 2026 00:58 UTC