Police appeal after large scale altercation in Exeter

Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a large altercation in Exeter over the weekend that resulted in one person being hospitalised.

Police were called just after 1.30am on Sunday 23 October following reports of a large altercation involving around 30 people in the Guildhall area of Exeter City Centre.

Following this incident, a man was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with facial injuries.

Police arrested a local man in connection to this matter, he has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Local officers are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area during the incident.

Please contact 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/097925/22.