Two arrested after man shot with BB gun in Ryde
Police were called to an address in Union Road last night (Tuesday 26th September)
A man has been taken to hospital after he was shot in the eye with a BB gun on the Isle of Wight.
Police say they were called at 11.34pm on Tuesday (26th September) to an address in Union Road in Ryde.
The victim was taken to hospital but has since been discharged.
A 29 and a 46 year old man were both arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and remain in police custody.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: "We were called at 11.34pm last night (26 September) with reports of an assault at an address in Union Road, Ryde, during which a man was shot in the eye with a BB gun. He was taken to hospital but has since been discharged.
"A 29-year-old man and a 46-year-old man have both been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. They remain in custody at this time."