A man suffered a broken hip after he was attacked with a shopping trolley in Watford town centre.

The 51-year-old was assaulted near the Church multi-storey car park in New Street between 5am and 6.30am on Sunday July 10.

The Observer previously reported on July 17 that a 13-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with this incident on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

A 14-year-old has also since been arrested. Both have been released on conditional bail.

The 13-year-old was also detained in connection with an assault in Watford High Street at around 5am the same morning in which a man was beaten and kicked. He and another 14-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of affray.

Read more: Teenage boys arrested following Watford assault

After a stabbing occurred in the Charter Place area of Watford town centre on July 19, police sought to reassure the public after the wave of incidents. 

Read more: Hunt for teenager after Watford town centre stabbing

Watford Chief Inspector Diane Whiteside said: “I know there is some concern among our communities about increased violence and anti-social behaviour in Watford in recent weeks.

“We have been increasing our daily patrols to provide a visible and reassuring presence through-out Watford. ASB and violence, especially knife crime, will absolutely not be tolerated.

“We will do everything within our power to deal with offenders and bring them to justice, getting them off our streets to make Watford as safe as possible.”

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