A major police incident took place in Exeter on Sunday night. Devon and Cornwall police have taken a suspect into custody and the victim is in hospital, with reports of a domestic assault. Harry Tangye, Armed Response Sergeant, described it as “one hell of a night”.
Excellent work by @NPAS_Exeter @PD_Axel Response and my ARV’s. We just arrested one very dangerous man. Now in custody. Exeter log 751 pic.twitter.com/x54A2ihHbB
— Sgt Harry Tangye (@DC_ARVSgt) January 15, 2017
Contrary to rumours on social media, the police have stated that this is not a prison break. Helen Payne, student, comments after following updates on Twitter: “Rumours and speculation spread so quickly on social media that it makes it scary to know if we’re safe or not.”
The National Police Air Service have tweeted several images indicating a helicopter pursuit was underway.
We can see you ???????????? ???? ???? #EyeInTheSky #UnderArrest pic.twitter.com/fuZOfrdAwQ
— NPAS Exeter (@NPAS_Exeter) January 15, 2017
Cordoned off areas were reported around Howell Road and Leighton Terrace. Pedestrians were prevented from walking into the Exe valley “because it was swarming with police and there was an ‘unsavoury’ character who was probably hiding out down there”, one student said.
2300 – search of Exeter for suspect in serious assault. Male located on thermal camera and @Devondogz & @DC_ARVSgt talked in to make arrest
— NPAS Exeter (@NPAS_Exeter) January 15, 2017
