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# Five arrested after Plymouth ‘stabbing’ leaves man with serious injuries
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/five-arrested-after-plymouth-stabbing-leaves-man-with-serious-injuries/
- Published: 2026-05-03T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-05T05:32:53.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Devonport, Devon and Cornwall Police, News, #editors-picks

Five people have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in a ‘stabbing’ near a Plymouth tower block.

Emergency services were called to Curtis Street in [Devonport](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devonport/) at around 10.20am this morning, Sunday, 3 May, following reports of a serious assault.

An eyewitness at the scene told Plymouth Plus that “someone was stabbed outside the Lynher House tower block."

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/05/NN2A0480.JPG)

****Detectives at the scene.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

Paramedics from the [South Western Ambulance Service](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/south-western-ambulance-service/) rushed the man to [Derriford Hospital](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/derriford-hospital/) with serious injuries.

Armed police also attended to help secure the scene and detain the suspects, with a cordon in place this afternoon.

A spokesperson for [Devon and Cornwall Police](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-cornwall-police/) said:

> "Police were notified at around 10.20am this morning, Sunday 3 May, to reports of a serious assault on Curtis Street, Plymouth.

> "Emergency services attended the area and located a man with serious injuries who was taken to hospital.

> "Five people have been arrested in connection with the incident and are in police custody.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/05/NN2A0563.JPG)

****James Street is closed as a result.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

> "A cordon has been put in place while officers continue to work at the scene.

> "Anyone with information is advised to contact police via 101 quoting 50260111144."

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