Bin collections suspended as police investigate serious assault in Exeter
Rubbish collections have been suspended in some parts of Newtown following a serious assault which left a man with life-threatening injuries.
Devon & Cornwall Police has asked Exeter City Council to suspend collections of household waste while investigations continue into the incident.
Collections will not take place in the following roads until further notice:
- Sandford Walk
- Clifton Road
- Clifton Street
- Lower Summerlands
- Codrington Street
- Codrington Court
- Francis Court
The City Council said today (Thursday) that it would collect the waste as soon as it was allowed back into the area. Litter bins in the area also remain uncollected while police carry out their investigations.
Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Exeter.
Officers were called to a property in the area of Lower Summerlands and Clifton Road at 1.10am on Wednesday 6 April.
A man, who is not from the local area, was found with serious injuries which were described as life-threatening.
The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
A scene guard remains in place at the premises and house-to-house enquiries are being carried out by officers in the area.
A police spokesperson said: “We are trying to gather information about the movements of a group of six to eight men in and around that location between 11pm on Tuesday 5 April and 1.30am on Wednesday 6 April.
“The men are described as having Liverpudlian accents, aged between 18 and 30 and of stocky build. They were wearing tracksuits and trainers.
“We would like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything that could assist with our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or email101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference CR/021814/16.
Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
