Man seriously assaulted during disturbance in Stoke

Police are investigating.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 4th Jun 2026

A man was seriously assaulted in Stoke-on-Trent on Wednesday evening.

A disturbance involving a large group of people on Hartshill Road had taken place after 8pm.

The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered an injury to his arm and was taken to hospital, his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

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