MAN STABBED TO DEATH ON HALLOWEEN
A MURDER investigation is under way after a man in his 20s died of suspected stab wounds on Thursday evening.
Police were called to Meadow Road in Rugby just after 6pm - and are now urging anyone who may have witnessed an earlier incident in Parkfield Road, Rugby, to come forward.
Two teenagers aged 16 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.
A cordon remains at the scene as officers continue to investigate. A postmortem and formal identification are due to take place.
West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene along with Warwickshire Police.
In a statement today a spokesman said: “We were called to reports of an assault on Meadow Road, Rugby, at 6.01pm last night.
“One ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.
“On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was in a critical condition.
“He was receiving treatment from the police on our arrival, which ambulance staff took over and administered advanced life support.
“However, sadly it became apparent that nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Chief Inspector Karl Faulkner from Warwickshire Police said: “A cordon remains in place on Meadow Road whilst enquiries continue.
“As part of the investigation, we’re also appealing to anyone who may have witnessed a possible altercation in the bridge area of Parkfield Road at around 5.10pm yesterday, involving the passenger of a car and a cyclist.
Anyone with information on the incident in Meadow Road or the incident on Parkfield Road is urged to get in touch with Warwickshire Police by calling 101, quoting incident 376 of 31 October 2019.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk. org