A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found seriously injured at a house in Camborne.

Police were called to Uglow Close in Camborne in the early hours of yesterday morning after calls about a woman at a property there being seriously injured.

The woman was taken to hospital where she is receiving treatment for her injuries.

The police are currently carrying out enquiries to try and find out what actually happened but, in the meantime, a man in his 40s from Camborne has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.

The police say both the man and the woman are believed to be known to each other and they are continuing to carry out enquiries in the area so there will be an increased police presence in the area.

They have appealed for anyone with any information that might help them to come forward.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at around 5.55am on Tuesday, February 20, to a property in the area of Uglow Close, Camborne, following a report of a woman seriously injured.

“She remains in hospital receiving treatment. Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident. A man in his 40s from Camborne has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.

“Both parties are believed to be known to each other and enquiries remain ongoing in the area. There will be an increased police presence during this time.

“Anyone with information which may assist enquiries is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 50240041014.”