Man given hospital order following attempted murder in busy Devizes street
08:43 28/04/2025A man has been sent to a psychiatric unit and given an indefinite restraining order for the attempted murder of a man in Devizes last summer.
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Addressing antisocial behaviour, specifically in the Market Place.
Issued 23 March 2025
We still are experiencing issues with street drinkers in the Market Place and are regularly both responding to calls to the location and making active patrols. We have a policing plan in place to look at the longer solution here not only with the current PSPO but also building evidence around civil order for frequent offenders.
Actioned 23 March 2025