Date: 28th August 2026

No: 69/2026 

At approximately 12:30pm today, the RGP Control Room received several calls reporting a disturbance in the Varyl Begg Estate area, specifically in the vicinity of Canton House.

Due to the nature of the reports received, armed officers were deployed to the location.

Upon arrival, officers identified a local male who had been the victim of an assault.

While conducting enquiries in the area, officers identified and arrested a local male, 26, on suspicion of assault.

The victim was conveyed to hospital to be treated for facial injuries and suspected fractured ribs.

Investigations remain ongoing, with officers from our Crime and Protective Services department providing support to the victim.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact the Royal Gibraltar Police on telephone number (00350) 20072500 or www.police.gi/report-online, quoting reference CD/26/82019/V.

As this remains a live investigation, members of the public are respectfully asked not to share any video footage or other material relating to the incident on social media or chat groups.

We appreciate the public's cooperation and support as enquiries continue.