WATCH: Police lockdown Cosham road as male with 'puncture injury' is left fighting for his life
Police have locked down a Cosham road after a serious incident - with a person rushed to hospital with a 'puncture injury' and left fighting for his life.
Emergency crews raced to the scene in Hawthorn Crescent around 2.30pm before the victim was treated and then rushed to hospital. Officers have put a cordon up around Portsmouth Road near to Hawthorn Crescent as investigations are carried out. Cosham park has also been closed off with a large police presence still in the area.
A Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.28pm today (Thursday 12 March) by colleagues from the ambulance service, with a report that a male had been seriously assaulted on Hawthorn Crescent in Cosham.
“Emergency services have attended and the male has been taken to hospital with a serious, possibly life-threatening puncture injury.
“An investigation has been launched and enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances. Officers will be seen in the area whilst we are carrying out enquiries. Please speak to a uniformed officer if you have any concerns.
“Hawthorn Crescent at the junction with Portsmouth Road is closed at this time to allow officers to carry out their enquiries. Please find an alternative route.”
An air ambulance attended the scene and has treated a person who has been rushed to hospital. A spokesperson said: “A team of a doctor and two advanced paramedics were deployed by helicopter to an incident at 2.33pm on Thursday 12 March.
“Following treatment on scene, a patient was taken to hospital by road ambulance with the air ambulance crew travelling with the patient to continue their care.”