Four arrested after assault at music festival
The incident happened at Victorious Festival on Sunday evening
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A man has been seriously assaulted in the crowd at a music festival.
It is believed to have happened near the main stage at Victorious Festival on Southsea Common in Portsmouth between 19:40 and 21:00 BST on Sunday.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was assaulted by four people, causing bruising to his face and cuts to his head, police said.
A man and three teenage boys have been arrested in connection with the incident.
A 20-year-old man from Southsea and a 15-year-old boy from Portsmouth were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
A 16-year-old boy from Portsmouth and a 17-year-old boy from Southsea were arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent.
All four have been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries, Hampshire Constabulary said.
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