PICTURES from the scene of an assault in Herefordshire which left one man seriously injured show police forensics swabbing the pavement.

West Mercia Police was called to New Street in Ledbury at around 10.30pm on Wednesday (September 1) to reports of three men with injuries.

Hereford Times: One marked police car was parked in New Street, Ledbury, inside the cordon after an assault One marked police car was parked in New Street, Ledbury, inside the cordon after an assault

Hereford Times: Markings on the pavement outside the British Heart Foundation charity shop in New Street, Ledbury, after an assault Markings on the pavement outside the British Heart Foundation charity shop in New Street, Ledbury, after an assault

A spokesperson said officers found the men and paramedics attended, with one person taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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But they said the injuries were not thought to be life threatening.

Detective Inspector Chris Percival said it was believed to be an isolated incident.

Hereford Times: A forensics officer in New Street, Ledbury, after an assault A forensics officer in New Street, Ledbury, after an assault

Hereford Times: Some local business were closed due to the cordon in New Street, Ledbury, after an assault, while others could stay open Some local business were closed due to the cordon in New Street, Ledbury, after an assault, while others could stay open

Officers at the scene on Thursday morning were maintaining a cordon, with New Street closed for a short distance near the British Heart Foundation charity shop.

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Two uniformed officers were at the scene, with one taking swabs from the pavement near the shop.

Other police personnel were at the scene, with one marked car parked within the cordon.