Another 17-year boy questioned
A third teenager has been arrested in connection with an attack on a young man at an address on Lancelot Road, Beacon Heath, Exeter, at around 11.30pm on Tuesday 27 April.
The 18-year-old man had serious leg and head injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where he remains in a serious condition.
Initially police arrested a 17-year-old boy from Cranbrook and an 18-year-old man from Exeter, who are believed to be known to the victim, on suspicion of attempted murder. By Thursday morning they were still in police custody.
The third person to be questioned on suspicion of attempted murder is a 17-year-old boy from Exeter, who is also believed to be known to the victim.
Anyone who was in the area at the time and may have information which could assist police enquiries is asked to contact police on 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk and quote crime reference number CR/033748/21
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