Attack at Leamington Spa flat 'attempted murder'

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A 37-year-old man was found with serious injuries following the attack in Baxter Court



Police are treating an attack in which a man received "life-changing" injuries at a flat as attempted murder.

The 37-year-old was found with serious injuries to his head, torso, arms and leg, following the assault in Baxter Court, Leamington, on Monday.

A number of offenders arrived at the property armed with baseball bats and an axe, Warwickshire Police believed, before the attack at about 19:50 BST.

The man was in a stable condition in hospital.

The force said his injuries were described as life-changing and it was treating the "horrific attack" as attempted murder.

Det Sgt Mark Calvert said: "At this time we believe this was a targeted attack and there was no risk to the wider public."

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Two women arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Three people have been arrested as part of an attempted murder investigation.

Two women have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a man in his 30s on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after another man was attacked in Leamington.

The 37-year-old victim suffered multiple serious injuries at a flat in Baxter Court at 7.51pm on Monday, May 6.

He remains in a stable condition in hospital after allegedly being attacked with a baseball bat and axe.

Of the arrests, a 41-year-old woman from Coventry and the man have been bailed until June while enquiries continue, and a woman in her 20s from the Warwick area remains in custody.

Detective Inspector Teresa McKenna, from the Warwickshire Police Major Investigation Unit, said: “This was an assault that left a man with extremely serious injuries.

“We know this incident has caused concern in the local community and I would like to reassure people that we are conducting a thorough enquiry to identify who was responsible.

“We’re continuing to urge anyone with information, no matter how small or insignificant they think it might be, to contact police on 101.”

Anyone with information can call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident 370 of May 6, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org.