Police said they were searching for a suspect after a serious assault in Plymouth left the victim in hospital.

Devon and Cornwall police said officers were called to the West Hoe area at 8.55pm on Wednesday after a person was found seriously injured in the street.

The person was treated at the scene in West Hoe Road by paramedics and taken to the city’s Derriford hospital.

The force said West Hoe Road was closed and a large police presence remained at the scene as officers searched for a male suspect.

The two people were believed to be known to each other.

Det Ch Insp Dave Pebworth said: “We have a large police presence in the area and enquiries are ongoing to locate and arrest the suspect.

“We believe this is an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to the wider public. We would ask members of the public to please stay away from the West Hoe area of the city while we continue our investigation.”