Man hospitalised after serious assault in St Leonards

Police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of attempted murder.

Author: Chris TatePublished 12th Nov 2024

Two people have been arrested and a man is in hospital after a serious assault in St Leonards.

At around twenty to six yesterday evening, police responded to a report of a serious assault at a flat in Rymill Road.

A local man in his 40s was taken to hospital with significant injuries, where he currently remains.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have been taken into custody.

Police are treating this as an isolated incident, as all parties are believed to be known to one another and no other persons are being sought at this time.

The public can expect to see an increased police presence in the area as enquiries continue.

Anyone with any information is asked by police to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 991 of 11/11.