Man seriously injured in assault in Exeter
A 34-year-old man from Exeter has been arrested.
A man's been seriously injured in an assault in Exeter.
Police were called by the ambulance service at around 9.30pm on Sunday 17 August following a report of an assault outside Sainsbury’s Local, Sidwell Street, Exeter.
It was reported that the victim, a man in his 50s, had sustained a head injury. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
It was later reported that the injury was potentially life threatening.
Detectives are investigating the incident in efforts to establish the full circumstances and are particularly keen to speak to a man on a bicycle, who is possibly a delivery worker, who we believe witnessed the incident and provided aid to the victim.
A scene guard has been put in place on Sidwell Street while enquiries are ongoing at the scene.
A 34-year-old man from Exeter has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent. He remains in police custody.