Police appeal after violent assault in Plymouth

A man has sustained what is believed to be a potentially serious stab wound

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 26th Jun 2023

Police have launched an investigation after a violent assault in Plymouth has left a man hospitalised.

Officers were called to an area near Southway Drive just after 1.00am yesterday (Sunday 25 June), following reports of an altercation having taken place near Abbots Pub.

Units attended and a cordon was put in place.

A local man in his 30’s had sustained what is believed to be a potentially serious stab wound to the chest. He remains in Derriford Hospital in a stable condition.

Police has this afternoon made one arrest in connection to this matter and enquiries continue.

Officers continue to appeal for witnesses.

Anyone with any information or who may have dashcam footage of the area during the time of the attack is asked to contact the police quoting case reference 50230177884.

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