Van stolen too
A man has been attacked and a van stolen in an incident in Barnstaple.
Police received reports of an assault in Pulchrass Street, at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday 22 June, in which a man sustained head and facial injuries, which required hospital treatment.
The keys to a van were also taken and the vehicle was later found severely damaged by fire at the Pilton Causeway car park, between 11.10 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.
A 34-year-old man from the Barnstaple area was arrested on suspicion of robbery and has been released on police bail, to return on Wednesday 20 July, pending further enquiries.
Police are asking for witnesses or anyone with information to get in contact by email 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting crime reference CR/055356/22.
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