15-year-old boy arrested after serious assault in St Austell
A 20-year-old man suffered a stab wound to the chest
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a serious assault in St Austell.
Police say a man suffered a stab wound to his chest after an 'altercation' on North Street on Saturday evening.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene and the 20-year-old victim remains in a stable condition in hospital.
A 15-year-old boy from the town was arrested and bailed pending further enquiries.
"Police are investigating a serious assault on a man in St Austell on Saturday 10 October.
"Officers and paramedics were called around 6.50pm after the man was located injured in North Street.
"He had sustained a stab wound to his chest after an altercation in the street.
"The 20-year-old victim from St Austell was treated at the scene and taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
"A 15-year-old boy from St Austell has been arrested on suspicion of assault GBH with intent. He has been released on bail until 6th November pending further enquiries."
Devon and Cornwall Police
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and asking for anyone with information to contact them via 101@dc.police.uk or by telephone on 101, quoting crime reference CR/085542/20.