A LARGE police presence can be seen in the Peartree area of Southampton today.

A forensics team has been working within a cordon set up on Wodehouse Road between its junctions with Manor Road North and Ludlow Road.

Residents say that officers have told them they are investigating a serious assault that happened in the early hours of Saturday.

The Daily Echo is awaiting information from Hampshire police.

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A police roadblock remains in place and officers are patrolling the area.

The Daily Echo is awaiting a response from the county force.