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Man attacked by men wearing gorilla masks

Police are investigating an attack on a man in a Plympton car park by two men who were wearing full-head gorilla masks.

The 47-year-old local man was attacked as he got into his silver Audi estate car outside Chaplins Superstore on Galileo Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, at around 5.30pm on Friday 21 November.

Two men had waited for him nearby and watched him as he walked...

Man assaulted outside Plymouth nightclub

Police are appealing for information after a man suffered a fractured skull in an assault outside a Plymouth nightclub.

The 21-year-old was waiting with his girlfriend outside Reflex nightclub around 2.45am on Saturday (15 February) when the incident happened.

He became involved in an argument with another man who was being racially abusive to people in the queue.

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Appeal after pedestrian hurt in Plympton

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward following a serious collision in Plympton between a car and a pedestrian.

A man in his eighties suffered serious leg and shoulder injuries as a result of the collision which took place on the Ridgeway around 11.30am on Wednesday 5th February 2014.

He was treated by an ambulance crew at the scene before being taken to hospital for...

Two bitten in Plymouth assault

Police are appealing for witness after a man and woman were assaulted outside the social club on Ker Street, Devonport, Plymouth on Friday 7 February 2014.

At around 11.20pm, following a disagreement inside the club, a group of men and women left a private function.

The disagreement continued outside and, as a result, a 26-year-old local man was bitten on the side of his face...

"Spiderman" attacked by five men on New Year's Eve

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man dressed as Spiderman was knocked unconscious in Looe on New Year’s Eve.

Between 11.50pm and midnight the victim was walking to the kebab shop in Fore Street when he was assaulted by four or five unknown men resulting in him being knocked unconscious.

The 18-year-old man was taken to Derriford Hospital by ambulance and was treated...

Two arrested after man attacked in Plymstock

Police investigating an attack on a man in Plymstock are appealing for witnesses.

Officers were called shortly before 9pm on Monday 16 December after reports that a man had been attacked with a machete at The Ride travellers’ site on Laira Bridge.

On arrival, a 44-year-old man from Plymouth was found with injuries to his face and arm which are not thought to be life-threatening...

Police appeal after serious assault

Police in Plympton are appealing for help from the public after an 18-year-old man was seriously assaulted.

The incident took place at around 9.15pm on Wednesday 4 December 2013 outside the Ridgeway Service Station on Ridgeway.

A spokesman for Devon & Cornwall Police said: "The local victim entered the service station to buy a sandwich and as he left was assaulted by a...

Dog walker attacked in Plymouth

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses after a dog walker was attacked in the Manadon area of the city.

Between 2.45am and 3.15am on Sunday 1 September 1 2013, the male victim was walking with his German Shepherd dog on St Peter’s road near the junction of Vanguard Close when a blue, Jaguar estate taxi pulled up alongside him.

The lone driver of the taxi, a man, shouted...

One man dead in 'machete' attack in Woolwich

One man has been killed in a major incident in Woolwich in south-east London on Wednesday afternoon.

Although neither the police or the government has at this stage confirmed the attack as a terrorist incident, the Prime Minister, speaking from Paris said there is a "strong indication" that this was the case.

Initial reports suggest that the dead man, who was believed to be...

Arson attack on house while victims slept: Police call for witnesses

Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at a property in Lizard Close, Southway, Plymouth on Monday 22 April 2013 at approximately 3am.

The victims were asleep inside the property at the time and fire crews attended the scene and extinguished the fire which appears to be a deliberate act.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information that may...

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