FIVE people have been arrested in Salisbury after a robbery and assault last week. 

In the early hours of Monday, May 8, a man in his 20s was walking home along Fisherton Street when he noticed a group of individuals down an alleyway.

When he approached, a verbal confrontation occurred and the man was assaulted leaving him with bruising to his face and ribs and a fractured nose.

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During the assault, his mobile phone, shoes and AirPods were stolen, police have said.

One woman aged in her 30s and four men aged between 30 and 51 have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and released under investigation while enquires are ongoing.

Salisbury police are asking anyone who was in Fisherton Street at 2am at that time and who may have witnessed the assault to come forward, as well as anyone driving in the area with a dash cam footage.

Call 101 and quote crime reference number 54230048017 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111