Man charged with assault after two women and two children taken to hospital

A man has been charged with assault offences following an incident in Plympton on Friday, 10 January.

Police were initially contacted at approximately 5pm on Friday to reports of an assault on Foliot Road.

It was reported that a woman at an address on Foliot Road had been assaulted.

Police were then contacted about a further incident on Crossways where a woman and two children had also been assaulted. Both incidents were believed to be connected.

All four people received hospital treatment. Their injuries have been described as significant but not life threatening.

Numerous police units, including the police helicopter, attended the area to assist with the incident. Following extensive searches, a man was arrested on Derriford Road.

Brandon Wyatt, 21, and of Pasley Street, has been charged with a number of offences including Aggravated Burglary, Wounding, Grievous Bodily Harm and Actual Bodily Harm. He is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates Court on Monday, 13 January.

Detectives state that the incident was isolated and there is no immediate risk to the public.