Police arrest two over early-morning ‘horror film’ robbery violence
Blood-soaked man in hospital
TWO people have been arrested after a bloody and violent robbery prompted police to close off a large chunk of Portsmouth’s city centre.
Officers were scrambled at 5.06am to Alexandra Road, Buckland, following reports of a brawl in the street.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 20s with injuries to his face, and a home with its front window smashed and its windowsill caked in blood.
Police attempted to detain the wounded man but he fled, prompting a chase along Lake Road, where officers eventually managed to stop the male.
Paramedics treated the blood-soaked man at the side of the road before he was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital, where he remains.
The man was not arrested and his injuries are ‘not thought to be life-changing or life-threatening’ at this time, a spokeswoman for Hampshire police told The News.
The police official added that a female officer was assaulted during the drama, receiving minor injuries to her arm.
Officers have now confirmed that two other people have been arrested as a result of the early-morning violence.
A 21-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.
A 25-year-old woman from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.
‘They both remain in police custody at this time,’ the police spokeswoman added.
As previously reported, the altercation prompted a significant police presence in the city centre, with more than a dozen officers involved.
A 70-year-old man, who has lived in Alexandra Road for 63 years, told The News: ‘I was shocked. I have seen things before in the street but nothing like this.’
Another neighbour said she was alarmed by the aftermath of the violence.
‘There was blood everywhere, it was like something from a horror film – it was on the pavement and on the window,’ the 44-year-old said.
Anyone who has any information is urged to call police on 101, quoting the reference number 44210335788.
There was blood everywhere, it was like a horror film.
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