Exmouth Assault Appeal

Police in Exmouth are appealing for witnesses following an assault which took place in the town on Friday 11 April.

At around 12.30pm in Normandy Close, a 35-year-old man was attacked while walking with a black ‘staffy’ dog. The local victim and suspect were known to each other.

The victim suffered a broken nose and lacerations to his face in the assault.

A 21-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail until 10 June.

Police are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident to please contact them. The victim is described as about 5’9” tall, of medium build with short, brown hair. The suspect is about 6’ tall, of skinny build, wearing a T-shirt and black tracksuit bottoms.

Anyone with any information is asked to please call police on 101 quoting police ref. KE/14/805.