Knifeman stabs three men in attack outside a pub in Plymouth leaving one with ‘life changing injuries’ before colliding with two women in his car as police quiz man, 50, on suspicion of attempted murder
- Three men stabbed at Railway Inn in central Plymouth on Saturday night
- Devon and Cornwall Police attended scene on Albert Road at 10pm on Saturday
- Two women later found with injuries after being hit by a car nearby
- The suspect initially fled the scene but 50-year-old man has since been arrested
- He was also taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for medical treatment
A man left with potentially ‘life-changing injuries’ is among five people in hospital following a stabbing attack outside a pub in Plymouth.
Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the Railway Inn on Albert Road in the Stoke Village area at about 10pm on Saturday to reports of three men being stabbed.
One of them was left with potentially ‘life-changing injuries’ as a result, police said.
The suspect initially fled the scene but a 50-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Officers also found two women pedestrians who had been involved in a collision with a vehicle. One woman suffered serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening while the other woman received minor injuries.
A man left with potentially ‘life-changing injuries’ is among five people in hospital following a stabbing attack outside a pub in Plymouth last night
All five people were taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment.
Armed police initially carried out a search at a property in Breacon Park but found the suspect was not at the address, the force said.
Officers later stopped a man in a vehicle on the outskirts of Ide in Exeter, almost 40 miles away from the pub.
Superintendent Roy Linden said: ‘As we carry out further enquiries into this incident, the public will see a police presence at several locations across Plymouth today, particularly in the Albert Road area of Stoke.
Officers rushed to the Stoke area of the city just after 10pm last night with reports of numerous casualties
‘This will continue over the coming days, with our police community support officers continuing to provide a visible police presence to offer further reassurance.
‘The victims are currently receiving treatment in hospital and their families have been informed.
‘We would like to reassure the community that although clearly distressing, this was an isolated incident and is not being treated as terrorism-related. The suspect was known to some of the victims and we can confirm that we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.’
One resident told ITV: ‘I live on Albert Road and drove home to find it closed but explained I lived here.
‘I was told to go in and lock doors. Multiple police cars and emergency services including a helicopter and armed police.’
Another resident, Winston Churchslope, posted a video from the scene in the aftermath.
Speaking to camera, he said: ‘Here on Albert Road looks like there has been quite a few stabbings.
‘This is Albert Road in Plymouth and a few people have been stabbed and apparently one might be dead…
‘Apparently the [suspect] is still on the run. He’s stabbed people and run.
‘This just doesn’t happen in Plymouth.’
The suspect initially fled the scene but Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they have since arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
The residential road remains sealed off and witnesses have said that a police helicopter has been circling the scene
The suspect initially fled the scene (pictured) but Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they have since arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder
A spokesperson for the force said: ‘Police were called just after 10pm on Saturday night following a serious incident having occurred near the Railway Inn on Albert Road in the Stoke area of Plymouth.
‘Police units attended and found four people having sustained serious but not life threatening injuries; all have since been taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment.
‘The suspect had fled the scene by the time police attended.
‘Follow up enquiries meant that armed offices attended an address in the Beacon Park area of Plymouth in an attempt to locate the suspect; he was not at the address.
Officers remain at the scene after four people have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a ‘multiple stabbing’ attack outside a Plymouth pub
Police scrambled to the Railway Inn where they found four people nearby with stab wounds just after 10pm last night
‘Further enquiries and proactive police work led to officers stopping a vehicle near Ide on the outskirts of Exeter in which a man in his 50s was apprehended.
‘The suspect had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but has initially been taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
‘Police enquiries continue in this matter.
‘Anyone with information and who has yet to speak to officers is asked to contact 110 quoting log number 1112 19th September.’
The residential road remains sealed off and witnesses have said that a police helicopter has been circling the scene.