Two men injured after being 'bottled' in Falmouth town centre at night

One had to be taken to A&E to be treated

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 25th Jan 2022

Two men have been injured after reportedly being 'struck with bottles' at night in Falmouth.

Police were called to the town centre by the ambulance service in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A 19-year-old suffered injuries to his face at around 1.30am, following reports of an altercation, and was taken to Treliske to be treated.

A separate incident took place around an hour later and another man suffered a head wound.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact officers.

A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: "Ambulance contacted the police at around 1:30am on Sunday 23rd January following reports of an altercation having taken place in Club International in Falmouth; the ambulance crew were treating a person who had sustained a facial wound after being struck by a bottle.

"The victim, a 19-year-old man was taken to A&E for treatment for his injuries.

"Officers are also aware of a separate incident that took place in the same area at around 2:25am. It is believed that a man had sustained a head wound after being stuck with a bottle but he refused to engage with emergency services.

"Police initially arrested a man in connection to both these incidents, but following questioning at the scene the individual in question was subsequently de-arrested."

Enquiries continue into this incident and anyone with any information is asked to contact 101@dc.police.uk quoting log number 84 of the 23rd January.

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