Man sustains life-changing injuries in assault

A man has sustained life-changing injuries in an assault in Teignmouth, police say.

Officers said they responded to reports that a group of people were involved in an altercation in Dawlish Street at about 02:05 GMT on Saturday.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital by an ambulance with facial and head injuries, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

A 31-year-old man from Teignmouth was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and released on bail until Thursday 10 July, pending further inquiries, the force added.

Any witnesses or anyone who had any information or footage of the incident has been asked to contact police.

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