Two girls among five arrested
Two teenage girls aged 14 and 16 have been questioned about a potentially life-changing attack on a young man in Plymouth.
They are among five people arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm in a woodland area between Lower Central Park and Discovery Way in the city.
The assault took place between 7.30pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday 28 November when the 19-year-old victim was assaulted by a group of people.
The others question are three men aged 19, 25 and 26. All have been released on police bail while enquires continue.
DC Jamie Rose said: “The victim of this incident has sustained very serious injuries. The involved parties and believed to be known to each other and this is being treated as an isolated incident.”
Anyone who was in the area and may have witnessed the incident or anything which could help police is asked to call 101 quoting reference 50230312286.
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