Stabbed teen recovering
WEST Midlands Ambulance Service has given further details on the stabbing of a teenager in Coventry city centre last Friday.
The 17-year-old, who is recovering from the attack, was stabbed in the chest shortly after 8pm on Friday night (November 22), after disorder broke out on Cross Cheaping and the Burges.
Police were called to the McDonald’s restaurant on the Burges, as the disorder, which began outside, spilt indoors. The stabbing victim was taken to hospital for further treatment.
At the time, it was said that his injuries were not thought to be life threatening.
Police confirmed the teen was “continuing to recover” and West Midlands Ambulance Service revealed further details about the incident.
A spokesman said: “At 8.13pm on Friday night we were called to reports of a stabbing in Cross Cheaping.
“We sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and the critical care car from Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.
“We treated one patient, a man, for potentially serious injuries and he was taken to hospital for further treatment.”
No arrests have been made, and West Midlands Police is continuing to investigate.
Police remained at the scene on Saturday morning and the area of pavement outside the McDonald’s restaurant was sealed off with incident tape.
A bicycle, with a buckled wheel, could be seen flat on the pavement behind the sealed off scene, next to one of the restaurant windows.
The restaurant remained closed and in darkness on Saturday morning, though staff could be seen working in the kitchen area.
It remained closed into the afternoon, but was open again on Sunday morning.
A police spokesman said: “An investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Coventry city centre.
“It is believed disorder involving a number of youths outside the restaurant spilled inside.
“The investigation is at an early stage, but CCTV is being examined and a number of witnesses have already been spoken to.”
Anyone with information, or who may have video footage of what happened, has been asked to get in touch with West Midlands Police via Live Chat, or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.