AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after reports of an assault involving a man with a knife at a New Forest supermarket.
Officers attended the Budgens store in Salisbury Road, Ringwood, on Monday afternoon and were at the scene for several hours carrying out inquiries.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a string of offences including two assaults occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: "We were called at 4.55pm yesterday to reports of an assault, and a man in possession of a knife, at the Budgens Store on Salisbury Road, Ringwood.
"Prior to officer arrival the suspect had left the scene.
"Enquiries were conducted to locate him and a 16-year-old boy from Fordingbridge was arrested on suspicion of two assaults occasioning actual bodily harm, affray, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a Class A drug. He remains in custody at this time."
Update: Teenager released on police bail in connection with reported assault at Budgens
The Daily Echo has contacted Budgens and South Central Ambulance Service for more details.
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