| Re: Appeal after 'shocking' assault at Polsloe Bridge railway station - 30 Oct 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:11, 12th November 2025 |     |
An update, from the BBC:
Teen arrested after railway station assault
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed in connection with a serious assault at a railway station.
British Transport Police said a man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following an assault at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on 30 October.
Officers have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Police said a boy, from Exeter, had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and had since been released on police bail while inquiries continued.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed in connection with a serious assault at a railway station.
British Transport Police said a man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following an assault at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on 30 October.
Officers have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Police said a boy, from Exeter, had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and had since been released on police bail while inquiries continued.
| Appeal after 'shocking' assault at Polsloe Bridge railway station - 30 Oct 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 13:17, 2nd November 2025 | |
From the BBC:
A man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following a serious assault at a Devon railway station.
He was injured at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on Thursday at about 23:40 BST.
British Transport Police said a man got off a train and walked along the platform before jumping down onto the tracks. He then followed the victim up the stairs of the station and threw a glass bottle at him before a physical altercation took place.
Det Con Jon Stoodley described it as a "shocking act of violence" and appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
BTP said: "The victim fell down the stairs, before the man stood over him punching and kicking him in the head. The victim remains in hospital with multiple facial fractures."
Det Con Stoodley added: "I'd also like to appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened or the events leading up to it to get in contact with us," he said.
"We know the victim may have spoken to a number of members of the public following the incident, and we'd like to speak to them as part of our investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP.
He was injured at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on Thursday at about 23:40 BST.
British Transport Police said a man got off a train and walked along the platform before jumping down onto the tracks. He then followed the victim up the stairs of the station and threw a glass bottle at him before a physical altercation took place.
Det Con Jon Stoodley described it as a "shocking act of violence" and appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
BTP said: "The victim fell down the stairs, before the man stood over him punching and kicking him in the head. The victim remains in hospital with multiple facial fractures."
Det Con Stoodley added: "I'd also like to appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened or the events leading up to it to get in contact with us," he said.
"We know the victim may have spoken to a number of members of the public following the incident, and we'd like to speak to them as part of our investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP.
