Man charged with attempted murder after Torquay McDonald's bottle attack
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 19:08 · Archive
A 52-year-old man from Birmingham has been charged with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old boy following a bottle attack inside a McDonald's in Torquay town centre.
A teenage boy was assaulted with a bottle inside McDonald's on Union Street in Torquay on Friday 30 October at around 4.20pm. The boy was approached by a man inside the restaurant and attacked. He sustained cuts to his head and was taken to Torbay Hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing, police said.
Wayne Abbotts, aged 52, from Brownfield Road in Birmingham, was arrested following the incident. He has since been charged with attempted murder. Detective Inspector Natalie Symons said the investigation resulted in the suspect being swiftly charged.
Abbotts remains in custody and is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates Court on Monday 2 November. He has yet to enter a plea. Detective Superintendent Hayley Costar said the force understood the incident was concerning but wanted to reassure the public that it appeared to be isolated with no wider risk to the community.
How it is being reported
- Attempted murder charge after Torquay McDonald's bottle attackA boy was assaulted with a bottleDevonLive · 31 Oct, 16:32
- Teenage boy injured in McDonald’s bottle attack as man arrested by policeA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenage boy was assaulted with a bottle inside a McDonald’s in Torquay town centre.Exmouth Journal · 31 Oct, 12:22
- 'Attempted murder' at Torquay McDonald's as boy injured in 'unprovoked' bottle attackThe branch was closed and police flooded the areaDevonLive · 31 Oct, 12:03
In this story: Wayne Abbotts · Torquay · Birmingham · Devon and Cornwall Police · Plymouth Magistrates Court
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