Armed cops swarm Plymouth over ‘serious assault’ amid major operation as residents urged to ‘stay away’
ARMED cops have stormed an apartment in Plymouth in response to a "serious assault" with residents told to "stay away".
A forensic officer was collecting evidence near a pool of blood outside the four-story Great Western Road complex late on Wednesday night.
Five heavily armed officers stormed one apartment in the complex, but appeared to leave the home soon after without drama.
Some 20 cop cars were parked nearby after the incident unfolded at about 10pm.
Dozens of officers were at the scene, with part of Great Western Road and adjoining West Hoe Road cordoned off.
Devon and Cornwall cops are yet to issue a statement or respond to questions put to them by The Sun about what exactly has happened.
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In a statement earlier on Wednesday, Devon and Cornwall Police told PlymouthLive there was a "serious assault" in the area.
The Force Incident Manager said: "We are dealing with a serious assault at the scene. Members of the public are being asked to stay away. Officers remain at the scene."
A member of the public told The Sun: “There are dozens of police cars and they’ve set up tents on the street.
“There’s a lot of commotion and confusion. An armed police officer told me for my own safety I should stay away from the area.”
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It is not yet clear whether there are any injuries or whether any arrests have been made.
