A POLICE community support officer has made his return to patrolling Winchester city centre after a serious injury.

In October, PCSO Neil Parker was the victim of a serious attack in Silver Hill.

Now, after five months away, his colleagues have welcomed him back.

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A post on Winchester Police's Facebook page said: “You may remember a post back in October about one of our PCSOs in the city being assaulted. This is PCSO Parker, he’s been on our team for 14 years this year and has finally made his return from injury and will be joining PCSO Warn out on patrol for the first time in five months.

“The team are thrilled to have him back! We look forward to having him back where he belongs on the High Street in Winchester.”

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