Man attacked with iron bar in unprovoked attack in the street
A MAN was injured after he was attacked by two other men — one with an iron bar — in an Ernesettle street.
The victim, a 29-year-old Plymouth man, was left needing stitches after the attackers punched, kicked and hit him with the iron bar in the street, said police.
The attack, which police believe was unprovoked, happened in Hornchurch Road at about 7pm on Monday night.
A police spokesman said the man was walking with his girlfriend in the street when a small silver car pulled up and both occupants — two men believed to be in their twenties — got out.
The spokesman said: "One of the occupants of the car ran at the man and attempted to hit him with an iron bar. The victim put his hand up to try to stop the attack but he was knocked to the floor.
"The man was then hit by the iron bar and also punched and kicked by both attackers. Lots of people came out into the street to watch, so we are keen to speak to them."
The spokesman said that the 29-year-old was 'lucky' not to be seriously injured. He sustained bruises and grazes, and also later had to be given stitches to a cut on his right arm at hospital.
Police are treating the attack as unprovoked and want anyone who has details about the two men to contact them as soon as possible. Witnesses should call the police on 08452 777444, quoting crime reference number EL/10/3481.
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by debbiepp, Plymouth
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 9:31PM
“I grew up on that street,it used to be a lovely place to live ,unfortunately the North of Plymouth including Whitleigh where I now live seem to be the dumping ground for druggys and drunkerds,only last week I saw 2 rather unpleasant ladies(want for a better word)swearing and cursing at each other down our shops in front of children and elderly people,my elderly mother will no longer go to the shops on her own because of these people hanging around the shops”
by anon 1, Plymouth
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 8:26PM
“I see my previous comments were removed, naming the people who were attacked. They are not innocent, smack heads fighting smack heads, it's all drug related no doubt!!”
by Gary Plympton, Plympton
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 7:08PM
“Tess- The reason police cant clear them up is because they have left it to late so there are too many out there also they have more important things (to them) to do like catch people speeding.”
by Alan, torpoint
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 5:46PM
“if these disgusting cowards are found! what will happen to them? OR was this an unprovoked attack?? Whichever BRING BACK THE BIRCH!!!”
by David, St Austell
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 4:32PM
“The charge here should be attempted murder as it was intentional and could easily have proved fatal. But our spineless CPS will only give a charge of assault or something equally deserving the slap on the wrist Gilbert will dish out.”