FOUR Welwyn Garden City men and a Hatfield youth have been arrested in connection with a serious assault outside The Mayflower in Haldens just before midnight on Friday, October 12.

The five, aged between 16 and 23, were arrested on Monday night, and are being held on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm on two Welwyn Garden City men.

One victim, aged 35, was detained in the QEII Hospital with serious head and face injuries, and the other, aged 32, suffered cuts to the head.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

October 16, 2001 20:15

Alex Lewis