Attempted murder arrests after boy, 15, is stabbed in disturbance

AN attempted murder investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the arms and body during a ‘disturbance’ at a home in Nuneaton.

Warwickshire Police has confirmed that the teen, who has not been identified, had to be taken to hospital as a result of being stabbed at a property in Coventry Road.

A man, who is aged 40, also suffered injuries to his arm and leg, which are not believed to be lifethreatening at this time.

Police raced to the scene and the police helicopter was scrambled into the skies as a result of the incident at 10pm on Tuesday night (November 22).

Shortly afterwards, a 16-year-old boy from Nuneaton was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 14-year-old boy from Coventry was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, as well as possessing a knife/bladed article and possession of class B/C drugs.

The pair remain in custody, where they are due to be questioned.

Investigations are ongoing and detectives say they would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident, or who was in the area of Coventry Road and Donnithorne Avenue between 9.30pm and 10.15pm.

Detective Inspector Martyn Kendall said: “I appreciate this incident is concerning for the local community but I would like to reassure them a thorough investigation is being conducted by our team and we believe it to be an isolated incident with no risk to the wider public. We responded quickly - using the police helicopter and our dog handlers to ensure two boys were arrested in connection with the incident.

“We will be continuing to carry out patrols and conducting house-tohouse enquiries so you may see more officers in the area.”

Det Insp Kendall went on: “We are keen to establish exactly what went on and would encourage anyone who was in the vicinity of Coventry Road, saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the incident, or has dashcam/doorbell footage to come forward.”

Anyone who can help should report it online or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 380.