An incident involving a knife outside a bar in Cornwall has led to an arrest and a witness appeal from police.
Officers were called at around 4pm on Saturday, August 30, after a report of an altercation outside Q Bar on Fore Street in Bodmin.
Recounting the incident, a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "A male suspect twice struck a woman in the face and then kicked her to the stomach.
"The suspect then continued to be abusive to the group accompanying the woman, before pulling out a knife and swinging it around trying to slash various people, narrowly missing.
"Fortunately, nobody was injured by the knife."
They added that the suspect and the group are all known to each other.
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A 21-year-old man from Saltash was arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He has since been released on police bail.
Officers investigating the incident are now turning to the public for help, and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have relevant footage, who has not yet spoken to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force by calling 101, or via the Devon and Cornwall Police website, quoting reference 50250225834.
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