Armed police swarm Plymouth with manhunt underway after ‘stabbing’

A cordon remains in place in Plymouth this morning as police are hunting the attacker (Picture: Wayne Perry)

Police are searching for a suspect after a person was seriously assaulted in Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the West Hoe area at 8.55pm on Wednesday after a person was found seriously injured in the street.

They were treated at the scene in West Hoe Road by paramedics and taken to the city’s Derriford Hospital.

The force said West Hoe Road was closed and a large police presence remained at the scene as officers search for a male suspect.

Armed officers searched a number of flats along the waterfront in Plymouth last night (Picture: Wayne Perry)

Forensics officers could be seen taking evidence after violence erupted just before 9pm last night (Picture: Wayne Perry)

Police are still trying to track down the attacker (Picture: Wayne Perry)

Violence broke out on Great Western Road – in the West Hoe area of Plymouth last night

The two people are believed to be known to each other.

Forensic officers have been seen working at the scene with evidence markers and blood seen spattered on the pavement. 

Armed officers have also been pictured searching a flat close to where the police cordon has been put in place. 

One eyewitness at the scene told MailOnline: ‘The scene is not looking very good.

Officers were called to the West Hoe area of Plymouth after the ‘serious assault’ last night(Picture: UKNIP)

Police could be seen speaking to neighbours close to where the attack happened(Picture: UKNIP)

‘I arrived at quarter past nine. When I arrived on the scene the incident was in its early stages and armed police had been deployed.

‘Then 15 minutes later a police area response team had arrived.’

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Pebworth said: “We have a large police presence in the area and enquiries are ongoing to locate and arrest the suspect.

“We believe this is an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to the wider public. We would ask members of the public to please stay away from the West Hoe area of the city while we continue our investigation.”

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