Police are appealing for information after a man sustained serious head and facial injuries in an incident in Coleford town centre in the Forest of Dean.
Investigating officers are keen to hear from anyone who heard or saw a disturbance in the vicinity of Market Place in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 3 May).
It is understood that there was an altercation involving a group inside an address and a weapon is believed to have been used.
A man aged in his 30s sustained multiple wounds to his face and head and he remains in hospital for treatment. At this time his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Police had been called by the ambulance service at around 3.40am and officers attended.
Five people were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident and are due to be questioned.
Those arrested are a woman aged in her 20s, a man in his 20s, two men in their 30s and a man in his 40s.
Officers are in the early stages of an investigation and at this time it is believed that those involved are known to each other.
Enquiries are taking place including house to house, CCTV and forensic investigations.
Anyone who has information or witnessed what happened can provide information to police by completing the following online form and quoting incident 65 of 3 May: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
You can provide information anonymously to independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers by either calling 0800 555 111 or online: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously
