A man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault, following an altercation at a Crewe town centre supermarket.

On Tuesday 6 May, Cheshire Police received reports of an incident at Asda, Victoria Centre.

Around 8pm, officers arrived at the scene, discovering a person had been assaulted.

A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has since been released on bail.

A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of common assault and has since been released on bail (Cheshire Police).

A Cheshire Police spokesperson told Nub News: "At around 8pm on Tuesday 6 May, police were called to reports of an altercation at the Victoria Centre, Crewe.

"Officers attended and a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 39 assault.

"The man has since been released on bail until Thursday 12 June."

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