Man arrested after appeal over Masham assault

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 10 Nov, 07:58 · Archive

A 34-year-old man wanted over a serious assault outside the Bruce Arms in Masham has been arrested.

North Yorkshire Police has arrested a 34-year-old man wanted in connection with a serious assault outside the Bruce Arms in Masham on Saturday, November 7. The force had published an urgent appeal on Sunday, November 8, describing the suspect as mixed race, in his 30s, with bald or very closely shaved hair and dark eyebrows.

At the time of the appeal, the man was last seen wearing a long grey padded coat with a large hood, a dark grey Berghaus tracksuit, and black On Cloud trainers. Police warned members of the public not to approach him and urged anyone with information to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.

Following the publication of the appeal, the man was arrested. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: 'The man has since been arrested. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal and helped us reach the community.'

The force had initially released the suspect's name in connection with the appeal but subsequently removed it from their public statements.

How it is being reported

• Wanted man arrested after hunt by police in North YorkshireA wanted man has been arrested after a search by the county's police.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 10 Nov, 07:37
• Wanted man arrested after hunt by police in North YorkshireA wanted man has been arrested after a search by the county's police.York Press · 10 Nov, 07:37
• Phone 999 if you see this wanted North Yorkshire man, police sayPolice are urging anyone who sees a wanted Scarborough man to dial 999.The Press (York) · 9 Nov, 17:18
• Police launch urgent appeal for man after serious assault in North YorkshirePolice are urgently searching for a man wanted in connection with a serious assault outside the Bruce Arms in Masham.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 9 Nov, 08:07
• Man wanted after serious assault in North YorkshirePolice are urgently searching for a man wanted in connection with a serious assault outside the Bruce Arms in Masham.The Press (York) · 9 Nov, 08:07

In this story: North Yorkshire Police · Bruce Arms · Masham

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