Fratton Bloodbath: Police Storm House After Brutal Incident
Police sealed off a Fratton house for two days after initially calling it “a minor assault.” Officers kept a close watch outside the property on the corner of Shakespeare Road and St Mary’s Road while detectives and forensic teams ran an intense investigation.
Shocking Scene: Blood and Drama at the Door
A local resident told UK News in Pictures they saw cops smash down the blood-covered front door on the evening of Thursday 29th June to gain entry. Another eyewitness spotted a man stumbling out of the house in his underpants just before the police swooped in.
Five Arrested in Grisly Portsmouth Case
The incident happened around teatime on 29 June. Initially, two arrests were made, but police have now confirmed three more.
- A 35-year-old woman and a 38-year-old woman, both from Portsmouth, held on suspicion of false imprisonment and grievous bodily harm with intent.
- A 49-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, also from Portsmouth, arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and attempted grievous bodily harm.
- A 36-year-old man from Portsmouth, suspected of false imprisonment, grievous bodily harm with intent, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The terrifying ordeal has left locals shaken as police continue their inquiries into the chilling events at this quiet Portsmouth corner.