Search for suspect after 'serious assault' in Plymouth

Police successful Plymouth accidental they are searching for a fishy pursuing a "serious assault" successful the West Hoe country of the city.

Devon and Cornwall Police said its officers were called astatine 20:55 GMT connected Wednesday evening aft a idiosyncratic was recovered earnestly injured connected West Hoe Road. They were treated by paramedics astatine the country earlier being taken to Derriford Hospital.

The unfortunate and their assailant are believed to cognize each other, the unit added.

Detectives are appealing for anyone with accusation to interaction them.

Det Ch Insp Dave Pebworth said determination is simply a ample constabulary beingness successful the country and enquiries are continuing with officers carrying retired a hunt for the suspect.

"We judge this is an isolated incidental and determination is nary contiguous menace to the wider public," Mr Pebworth said successful a statement.

"We would inquire members of the nationalist to delight enactment distant from the West Hoe country of the metropolis portion we proceed our investigation," helium added.