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| Search for suspect after 'serious' attack in city | |
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| Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to a serious assault on Wednesday evening | |
| Police in Plymouth say they are searching for a suspect following a "serious assault" in the West Hoe area of the city. | Police in Plymouth say they are searching for a suspect following a "serious assault" in the West Hoe area of the city. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said its officers were called at 20:55 GMT on Wednesday evening after a person was found seriously injured on West Hoe Road. They were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Derriford Hospital. | Devon and Cornwall Police said its officers were called at 20:55 GMT on Wednesday evening after a person was found seriously injured on West Hoe Road. They were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Derriford Hospital. |
| The victim and the attacker are believed to know each other, the force added. | |
| Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. | Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. |
| Police asked members of the public to 'stay away' from the area while officers continue their investigation | |
| Det Ch Insp Dave Pebworth said there is a large police presence in the area and Inquiries are continuing with officers carrying out a search for the suspect. | |
| "We believe this is an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to the wider public," Mr Pebworth said in a statement. | "We believe this is an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to the wider public," Mr Pebworth said in a statement. |
| "We would ask members of the public to please stay away from the West Hoe area of the city while we continue our investigation," he added. | "We would ask members of the public to please stay away from the West Hoe area of the city while we continue our investigation," he added. |