Police were called at 11.59am on Thursday 29 October after a man in his 30s was assaulted by a group of men.
The man sustained a number of injuries as a result, including a serious but not life-threatening head injury.
A 30 year old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested today (3 November) on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in custody at this time.
The following four people have previously been arrested as part of enquiries:
- A 23-year-old man from Shanklin arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been bailed until 26 November.
- A 23-year-old man from Shanklin arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been bailed until 28 November.
- A 24-year-old man from Shanklin arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been bailed until 29 November.
- A 28-year-old man from Lake arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been bailed until 30 November.
