Overview

• The South Western Ambulance Service dispatched a double-crewed land ambulance, air ambulance, and a tactical commander to Seymour Road at 08:17.
• Armed police joined the response after witnesses reported a knife attack with officers conducting door-to-door enquiries in the neighbourhood.
• An air ambulance landed near Lainesmead Primary School shortly before 08:30 to support the medical response with school staff confirming that pupils remained unharmed.
• One man sustained serious injuries before being conveyed by land ambulance to Great Western Hospital for treatment.
• Wiltshire Police have opened an active investigation into the incident, appealing to local residents for any information.