Police Investigate incident of Attempted Murder in West Bay

Just after 12:30 PM on Saturday, 15 November, police and other emergency services were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at a residence located on Hell Road in West Bay.

When the officers arrived at the location, they met with a woman who appeared to be in distress. She recounted to the officers that a man who is known to her assaulted another man who was at the location, using a machete. Officers located the injured male, who had lacerations to his head and face. The officers provided the wounded man with first aid until the ambulance arrived and transported the man to the hospital, where he is being treated for what is believed to be serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The woman involved in the incident reported minor injuries to the police and declined medical attention.

A 46-year-old man of West Bay was located and arrested on suspicion of Attempted Murder. The man remains in custody pending further investigation. Detectives are encouraging anyone with information pertaining to this incident to call the West Bay Police Station at 949-3999.