ARMED cops have stormed an apartment in Plymouth in response to a serious assault with residents told to “stay away”.
Police are now hunting for a man after a person was found wounded in the street on Wednesday night.
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Dozens of officers responded to the incident at 8.55pm, with part of Great Western Road and adjoining West Hoe Road cordoned off.
Five heavily armed officers stormed one apartment in the Great Western Road complex, but appeared to leave the home soon after without drama.
A forensic officer could be seen collecting evidence near a pool of blood outside the four-story building.
Some 20 cop cars were parked nearby after the incident unfolded at about 10pm.
Cops said they were called at 8.55pm when a person was found seriously injured in the street on West Hoe Road.
They were treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Derriford Hospital.
Cops are now hunting for a man and are conducting searches in the area.
The pair are believed to be known to each other.
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.
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“We would ask members of the public to please stay away from the West Hoe area of the city while we continue our investigation.”
In a statement earlier on Wednesday, Devon and Cornwall Police told PlymouthLive there was a “serious assault” in the area.
The Force Incident Manager said: “We are dealing with a serious assault at the scene. Members of the public are being asked to stay away. Officers remain at the scene.”
A member of the public told The Sun: “There are dozens of police cars and they’ve set up tents on the street.
“There’s a lot of commotion and confusion. An armed police officer told me for my own safety I should stay away from the area.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to assist police is asked to contact police online or by telephone on 101, quoting log number 756 of 22/01/25.
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