Two men who allegedly wounded each other in a violent clash on New Year’s Day have been arrested by police.

The men, one aged 24 of West Bay, and the other, aged 32 of George Town, were held on suspicion of wounding and remain in custody as investigations continue.

Police, in a brief statement Monday night, said the incident happened just before 7:40am on 1 Jan.

Officers and other emergency services responded to a report of a fight between two men at a residence in West Bay. Both men had reportedly received knife wounds.

Police said both men went to the hospital separately via private vehicles, were treated for multiple knife wounds and other lacerations.

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They were subsequently discharged and later detained by police.

The incident is being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Unit.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the West Bay Police Station at 949-3999 or, alternatively, anonymous tips can be sent directly to the RCIPS confidential tip line at 949-7777, or the police website.