Man stabbed in Paignton attack; police hunt suspect

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 01:13 · Archive

A man in his 50s was stabbed multiple times in Dartmouth Road, Paignton, on Thursday and remains in serious condition in hospital.

A man in his 50s was stabbed multiple times during an attack on Dartmouth Road, Paignton, near a location known locally as 'the Big Tree', at around 12.20pm on Thursday, October 8. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and remains in serious condition.

Devon and Cornwall Police say the suspect is believed to be known to the victim. There is no wider risk to the public, according to officers. Road closures were put in place while initial investigations were carried out and have since been lifted.

Detective Ben Cartwright said: 'We are asking for contact from members of the community who were in the area at the time and have witnessed any altercation or seen individuals running from the scene, or who may have dash camera or local CCTV coverage of the area at the relevant time.' He added that there would be an increased officer presence in the area for the coming days. Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them via the Devon and Cornwall Police website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 50260270238. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

How it is being reported

• Police hunt suspect after man suffers serious stab wounds in Paignton streetA man in his 50s remains in a serious condition in hospital after suffering stab wounds, as police search for a suspect.Exmouth Journal · 10 Oct, 01:02
• Man stabbed multiple times during row in PaigntonPolice are still hunting for the attackerDevonLive · 9 Oct, 12:52
• Suspect hunted after man attacked with weapon in PaigntonThe victim has been taken to hospitalDevonLive · 8 Oct, 16:44

In this story: Devon and Cornwall Police · Paignton · Dartmouth Road · Ben Cartwright

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