The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice Department found a pattern of misconduct, according to a memo issued Wednesday.

Police are urging members of the public to stay away from the West Hoe area of Plymouth following a "serious assault". According to reports, Devon and Cornwall Police said it was "dealing with a serious assault at the scene" and that "members of the public are being asked to stay away".

Police are searching for a suspect after a person was seriously assaulted in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the West Hoe area at 8.55pm on Wednesday after a person was found seriously injured in the street.

Reports say that Devon and Cornwall Police are responding to a "serious assault" in Plymouth, with apparent social media footage suggesting a huge police response at the scene