Attempted murder, Exeter

Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with an attack on a male at an address on Lancelot Road, Beacon Heath, Exeter, at around 11.30pm yesterday evening, Tuesday 27 April.

Officers attended the address and an 18-year-old man was found to have sustained serious leg and head injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

A 17-year-old male from Cranbrook and an 18-year-old male from Exeter, who are believed to be known to the victim, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remanded in police custody while enquiries continue.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and may have information which could assist police enquiries is asked to contact police on 101 or via email on 101@dc.police.uk and quote crime reference number CR/033748/21.

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