MAN CRITICAL AFTER BEING STABBED IN CHEST

LATEST INCIDENT IS 12TH STABBING IN COVENTRY THIS YEAR

A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the chest.

Emergency services were called to a property in Sedgemoor Road in Willenhall on Sunday evening around 5.30pm.

Police are now investigating after a 36-year-old man was stabbed at the property.

He was taken to hospital with a serious injury to his chest where he remains in a critical condition.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were called to reports of an assault, with several resources sent to the scene.

He was treated on scene before taken to hospital.

A spokesman said: “We were called to reports of an assault.

“One ambulance, one paramedic officer and the air ambulance critical care car were sent. We treated the patient on scene before taking to UHCW.”

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Police are investigating after a man was stabbed at a property in Sedgemoor Road in the Willenhall area of Coventry just before 5.30pm yesterday (Sunday 17 March).

“The 36-year-old was taken to hospital with a serious injury to his chest, where he remains in a critical condition today (Monday 18 March).

“A 37-year-old man, who is known to the victim, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding and remains in police custody.”

Enquiries continue and anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands. police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime.

Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote log number 1815 of 17 March.

The latest incident is the 12th stabbing in Coventry this year.

Last year two people were charged with stabbing a man with a pair of scissors in the city centre.

Other recent incidents saw a teenage girl suffer a head wound in a scissor attack and a man being stabbed by masked raiders at Godiva Place student accommodation.

Last week saw police in the city take part in the national Operation Sceptre which saw a week of activities including weapons sweeps, the use of stop and search powers and talks in schools. During a search of a city centre park, several weapons were uncovered.

Last week also saw the arrival of the Knife Angel in Coventry city centre, a piece of art made from 100,000 knives.

It is hoped its presence will make those carrying knives stop and think about their actions.

Situated outside Coventry Cathedral, the sculpture will remain in place for until next month.