Police appeal after Axminster firearms incident

One person has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and released on bail

Police are appealing for witnesses, after a firearms incident in Axminster on Friday evening [23 August].

A 34-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion on attempted murder, following the incident in the Lynch Close area of the town.

He has been released on police bail until next month.

At 10.15pm officers were deployed to an area of allotments in the town, following reports of a firearm having been discharged.

Following enquiries, it was discovered that the windows of a nearby property in Lynch Close had been damaged, which are consistent with gunshots.

A 34-year-old man suspect was subsequently arrested by armed officers at an address in Dorset, in the early hours of Sunday [25 August] on suspicion of attempted murder.

He has since been released on police bail until 20 September.

Supt Matt Lawler, Local Policing Commander for Exeter, East & Mid Devon said: “I would like to emphasize that no-one has been injured as a result of what is an isolated incident. We have been supporting the residents of the particular property who have been relocated since Friday evening, and there is no indication of a wider risk to the public.

"This remains a very complex and ongoing investigation, which is being led by local CID, with the support of the Force’s Major Crime Investigation Team."

If anyone has any information they would like to pass to the police, please contact 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/076528/19.

You can also share information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.