Cotgrave: Teen arrested after two assaults in same night in village
- Published
Police were called to a village shop after a reported assault outside
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after two assaults reported on the same night in a village.
Nottinghamshire Police was called to a shop in West Furlong, Cotgrave, at about 19:35 BST on Tuesday after a 44-year-old man was attacked by two men.
A third man took cash and tobacco from the victim, before officers received reports a 35-year-old man had been attacked by two men in Candleby Lane at about 20:40.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
A force spokesman said the 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of cannabis after a chase.
Police said they were treating the two incidents as linked to each other, adding work was ongoing to trace two further suspects.
Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, external, on X, external, or on Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk, external or via WhatsApp, external on 0808 100 2210.