Police issue update a year on from Eldene attempted murder incident

On August 10, 2021, a teenager was left seriously injured after he was attacked by a group of thugs.

Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The victim was left with serious "top to toe injuries including his legs" according to Great Western Hospital.

Police set up a large cordon around the area, spanning most of Kennedy Drive.

The perpetrators were all wearing balaclavas, and some claimed that one of them was carrying a machete.

Four suspects were arrested.

An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were detained on suspicion of attempted murder while a 19-year-old woman and a 48-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Now Wiltshire Police has issued an update, one year on from the shocking incident.

Cops have confirmed that the enquires are ongoing, but nobody has been charged in connection with the alleged attempted murder.

Amy Howells was driving a bus at the time of the incident and she recalled the incident earlier this year.

In an interview with the Adver, Amy said: “I saw the attack happen from the camera on my bus.

“It was utter disbelief as to what was going on, everybody was in slow motion and running away.

“But I could hear some screams as I had witnessed the whole attack to the point where from my bus, I could see them attacking with the machete.”

As a bus driver, Amy had first aid training and medical training from a previous job as a carer.

Craig - who was at the gym nearby - came to help Amy as they battled to save the teenager’s life.

“I ran over to the lad who was on the floor bleeding out and between me and one of the guys from the gym, our priority was to keep him alive until the medical help could get there.

“I’ve never seen someone hacked out like that, I’ll never forget the screams,” Amy added.

Mrs Howells was given the Chief Constable’s Award for her outstanding bravery after being nominated by her MP Sir Robert Buckland.

Amy spoke of the impact that the incident had on her friends and family.

“They didn’t understand the timing of the events or what we had actually done," she said.

“They are so proud of us especially my husband and my children as much as they don’t want me to put myself in danger they know exactly why I did it and they know that I would do it again within a heartbeat."