Man, 25, arrested on suspicion of ABH against elderly Stratford victim

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A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man in his 70s.

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The 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of committing actual bodily harm against an elderly man in Stratford.

Though the date of the incident is unknown, the man was arrested on Tuesday after police found a video of an attack on the elderly man circulating on social media.

The suspect was bailed pending further enquiries and is set to return in November.

The elderly victim is not thought to have required hospital treatment.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to call them on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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