Teenager charged over Claremont assault

Police have charged a 19-year-old man over an assault in Claremont yesterday.

About 5:30pm police were called to the Claremont address after a 17-year-old male was reportedly assaulted.

The youth was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The man was arrested at the scene and charged with common assault.

Both parties were known to each other and other community members were not at risk.

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