Male (39) in Stavanger victim of grievous bodily harm

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A 39 year old man was sent to hospital after being beaten with a baseball bat in Stavanger. The offender has been arrested, the police said.

The man was sent to Stavanger University Hospital with injuries to the head and face, the police  in Rogaland said. The incident happened just after 10 pm on Wednesday night, and the perpetrator was arrested at 5.20 in the  morning.

The South West police informs that the perpetrator, a 24 year old man, was arrested at an address in Randaberg and placed in custody. He is to be questioned.

The victim and the perpetrator are both previously known to the police. The reason for the incident is unknown.

 

Source: NTB scanpix / Norway Today