THREE people have been charged after an alleged assault in a Herefordshire village.
West Mercia police have said that the incident happened at around 8:20 pm on Wednesday (November 6) in Credenhill outside One Stop and the New Jasmine House.
A spokesperson for West Mercia police siad that a man and a woman were approached by three men in the street, following a brief conversation the man was attacked by one of the men, with what is thought to be a knife. The man suffered a cut to the face and received treatment from paramedics. The three suspects then left the area.
Three men, aged 20,20, 21 and a 21-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Detective Inspector Ben Pearson, from Hereford CID, said: “I want to reassure the community that three men and a woman have been arrested and remain in police custody, we do not believe there is wider risk to the public.
“I am appealing for anyone who may have seen incident happened or from anyone with dashcam footage from around the time it happened to come forward as they could have vital information that would help with our investigation”.
Anyone with information is asked to call 01432 347277.
Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name, and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111.
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