Man has ear severed in Penhill incident

By Ben Fitzgerald - 18 November 2019

Crime

Officers investigating an incident in which a man sustained significant injuries to his ear are appealing for information.

Police were called to the Aldbourne Close area of Penhill just before 5am on Sunday November 17.

A local man in his 30s had sustained a serious ear injury and was taken to hospital. He is expected to undergo surgery today. 

Det Sgt Scott Anger, of Swindon CID, said: “We are at the very early stages of our investigation and are trying to ascertain the exact circumstances which led to this man suffering a severed ear. 

“I’m sure that somebody will have information which could help – while we don’t know exactly where this incident took place, we believe it was in or near an address in the Aldbourne Close area of Penhill.”

If anyone can help, please call 101 and quote crime reference number 54190114117.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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