Police Investigate Serious Assault in George Town

Police are actively investigating a serious assault incident that occurred just before 2:15PM on Friday 7 November on Linwood Street, George Town.

Officers responded to a report of an incident on Linwood Drive where they located a male victim who had sustain multiple lacerations.

It was reported that the victim was walking behind a complex in the area when he was approached by two unknown males armed with machetes. During the attack, the men struck the victim before fleeing the scene on bicycles.

Police and EMS attended the scene, and the victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment. His injuries are believed to have been serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers conducted extensive searches of the surrounding areas shortly after the incident; however, the suspects were not located.

The incident is being investigated by police and detectives are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, seen individuals on bicycles fleeing the Linwood Street area or has any information about the attack on the victim to call the George Town Police Station at 949-4222.