Portsmouth woman arrested for attempted murder after 'meat cleaver' fight faces no further action

The 36-year-old was previously arrested for attempted murder following the altercation which left “blood all over a parked car” in Forton Road, Fratton, around 1am on Friday September 19, as reported. She was later bailed as police carried out their investigation.

A man in his 50s was rushed to hospital with a “serious” head injury with his injuries not thought to be life threatening, police previously said.

Police raced to the scene and cordoned off the area with a forensic team deployed to the scene. A witness previously said: “There was a fight between a man and a woman...a meat cleaver was involved. There was blood all over a parked car. The road is sealed off with forensics there.”

A police spokesperson said at the time: “We were called to a report of a serious assault on Forton Road in Portsmouth just after 1am on Friday 19 September.

“Emergency services attended and located a man in his 50s with a serious head injury, who was taken to hospital for treatment by the ambulance service. An investigation has been launched and enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances.

“As part of our investigation, a 36-year-old woman from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. She remains in police custody at this time.”

Now police, giving an update, have said the woman has now been released from the probe. “After a full investigation of the circumstances and speaking to all parties involved, the arrested person has been released with no further action to be taken,” a spokesperson said.