Two men released on police bail after serious assault in Torquay
The incident on Monday 17 January left a man with a number of stab wounds
Two men have been released on police bail in connection with a serious assault in Torquay.
Police were called to an address on Warren Road at around 10.00pm on Monday 17 January following reports of disturbance.
Officers found a man in his 30s who had sustained a number of stab wounds. He was taken to Torbay District Hospital with serious injuries but is currently in a stable condition.
Yesterday (Tuesday 18 January), three men were arrested and taken into police custody.
A 38-year-old man from Rotherham area and a 51-year-old local man have now both been released on police bail until 11 February 2022.
A 29-year-old suspect remains in police custody on a separate matter.
At the time of the arrests, Detective Inspector Dave Pebworth said: "I would like to reassure the public that this is a contained matter, and we are not looking for anyone else in connection to this assault.
"Local residents can expect to see a heightened police presence in an around Warren Road as we undertake door-to-door enquiries and continue with our investigation."
Detective Inspector Dave Pebworth - Devon and Cornwall Police
Anyone with any information that could aid officers with the investigation, including CCTV of the surround area, is asked to contact 101 or 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/004830/22.