Appeal following violent incident in Ilfracombe
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a violent incident in Ilfracombe.
We were called at around 1.10pm on Thursday 16 April following a report of men fighting in High Street.
It was reported that the men were holding hammers and a knife at the time.
Two vehicles were also damaged.
One man was taken to hospital with a facial injury and has since been discharged. Another man suffered a minor injury.
Two local men in their 20s were arrested - one on suspicion of affray and the other possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
They remain in police custody at this time.
A local man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He has been released on police bail.
Enquiries remain ongoing.
Inspector Ewan Seear said: “We are aware of footage relating to this incident being shared on social media.
“We like to remind the public that this is an ongoing investigation and that sharing any such material online could jeopardise future legal proceedings.
“Anybody who has relevant footage or information who hasn’t yet spoken to us is asked to contact us on 101 or our website quoting 50260095088.”
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