Police have arrested a second person following the incident in Scarborough yesterday.
A man and a woman who were sleeping rough in the Ramshill Road area had an irritant thrown over them at around 2.30am.
A 41-year-old man from Leeds was arrested today (Thursday) and remains in custody.
Ramshill Road, Scarborough
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The 34-year-old woman who was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) has been released on conditional police bail to allow further enquiries to be carried out.
“Subsequent enquiries have led officers to believe that the attack was targeted rather than a random assault on rough sleepers.
“The victims are recovering from the attack and have no lasting injuries.”
Enquiries are continuing into the attack. Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to the police is asked to contact them.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12260134286
