"Man suffers serious injuries in Coventry stabbing"

The victim was rushed to hospital for treatment



A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after reports of a stabbing at a house in Coventry.

West Midlands Ambulance Service say they were called to reports of a stabbing in Three Spires Avenue today, Monday (7 June) just after 12.30pm.

A man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a stabbing on Three Spires Avenue at 12.33pm. 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 treated for serious injuries before being taken to hospital.

"The doctor from the Critical Care Car travelled with the patient to help continue treatment en route to hospital."

West Midlands Police have been approached for more information.

Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pensioner stabbed

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an 84-year-old was stabbed at his home in Coventry on Monday (June 7).

Police were called to the scene on Three Spires Avenue, Radford, at around 12pm.

The victim was taken to hospital with stab wounds to his stomach and is said to be in a serious condition.

A woman aged 38 is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and assaulting a police officer.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We’re investigating after an elderly man was stabbed at his home in Coventry. It happened at around midday yesterday (June 7) in Three Spires Avenue.

"The man, aged 84, was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his abdomen and remains in a serious but stable condition.

"A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and assaulting a police officer. She’s currently in custody.

"Fortunately incidents of this nature are extremely rare, but we understand the worry and concern they cause.

"We’re examining the scene, speaking to potential witnesses and trawling CCTV to try and establish what happened and why.

"If you have any information please contact us via live chat on our website or call us on 101 quoting 20/457978/21."