A manhunt is underway for a murder suspect following a “serious assault” on a woman in her 40s in Plymouth. Emergency services were called to West Haw Road just before 9 PM, but the victim was pronounced dead at Derriford Hospital early the next morning. Police launched an urgent investigation, seeking a male acquaintance of the victim. Armed officers responded to the scene, which was cordoned off for forensic investigation. Authorities reassured the public that there is no broader risk while confirming increased police presence in the area during the ongoing investigation.
A major manhunt is underway for a male murder suspect after a woman died after a “serious assault” in the street last night.
At around 8.55pm on Wednesday, officers were called to West Haw Road in Plymouth after a woman known to be the attacker was found with serious injuries.
The victim, a woman in her 40s, was treated by paramedics at the scene and rushed to Derriford Hospital in the city, but unfortunately she was pronounced dead in the early hours of the morning. Her next of kin was notified.
Police have now launched an urgent murder investigation and are working desperately to track down the perpetrator, who is still on the run.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the man being sought by homicide detectives was an acquaintance of the woman, but his identity has not yet been released.
Armed police and emergency services swooped on the scene last night and a large number of police units remain at the scene carrying out extensive questioning and searches in the area.
Five heavily armed police officers are believed to have stormed the flats in the Great Western Road complex, but left shortly after.
Forensic investigators were seen working late into the night, and evidence markers and blood could be seen splattered on the sidewalk.
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman died following a “serious assault” in Plymouth.
Armed police swarmed areas of Plymouth last night following reports of a “serious assault” in the city. A murder investigation has been launched
Emergency services rushed to the scene in the Westhoe area of Plymouth at around 9pm last night.
Police have set up a police cordon between Great Western Road and West Haw Road after a woman was found “seriously injured” in the road.
Security personnel were stationed at the scene, and local roads were closed overnight and into the morning.
Armed police were also seen searching apartments near the waterfront, which were under a police cordon.
One witness at the scene told MailOnline last night: “The situation on the ground is not very good.
“I arrived at 9.15am. When I arrived on the scene, the incident was in its early stages and armed police were present.
“The police community response team then arrived 15 minutes later.”
DCI David Pebworth said: “A cordon will likely be in place throughout the day and police forces will also remain in the area.”
A large police presence can be seen at the scene of the attack in Plymouth this morning.
Forensic scientists continued to work at the scene Thursday morning as police began investigating the murder.
Forensic investigators search the streets with flashlights, working late into the night
Southwestern Ambulance Service’s Incident Response Unit is also on scene.
Video shared online shows paramedics and multiple police cars responding to the incident at the scene.
“We would like to let the public know that we are searching for a man who has been identified in connection with this incident and the search continues.
“At this time I would like to reassure people in the Plymouth community and further afield that there is no suggestion that there is a wider risk to the public.
“There will be increased police presence and visibility in the area over the next few days as investigations are ongoing.
“Of course, we will release more information to the public as soon as we have it.”
