Two men arrested after knife attack in Barnstaple

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being assaulted.

Author: Chris TatePublished 23rd Aug 2024

A man is currently in hospital after being assaulted with a knife at property in Barnstaple.

Police were called out to a property at Raleigh Meadow at around 10.20pm yesterday evening following reports of a disturbance.

A woman and a man had been assaulted with the man suffering serious, but not life-threatening knife wounds.

A 33-year-old man from Barnstaple has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and remains in police custody.

A 40-year-old man from Combe Martin has also been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary.

A police guard remains around the property and officers say they are treating this as an isolated incident.

Police ask that anybody with information, in particular CCTV footage on Raleigh and St Marys Road, to call 101 or visit their website quoting 50240213060.