Man critical after suffering serious head injuries in attack

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The man suffered “multiple skull fractures” and his attackers fled the scene



A 21-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked by a group of men in Coventry last night.

West Midlands Police said the man suffered “multiple skull fractures” in the Keresley Road incident and that his attackers fled the scene in a vehicle.

The police have now launched a witness appeal to the incident and in particular urged any motorists who might have dash-cam footage of what happened to come forward.

The attack took place shortly before 11pm on Thursday near to the Old Shepherd pub on Keresley Road.

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “Police were alerted by ambulance colleagues just before 11pm last night to a man who’d suffered serious head injuries in Keresley Road, Coventry, near the Old Shepherd pub.

“It’s understood the 21-year-old was assaulted by a group of men before they made off in a vehicle - the victim suffered multiple skull fractures and is in a critical condition in hospital.

“Enquiries are underway and police are appealing for witnesses - or anyone who was passing the scene in a vehicle and may have camera footage of the incident - to call West Midlands Police on the 101 number quoting crime reference 20CV/87233B/18.”

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car were all sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered a man who had been seriously injured.

“He received specialist trauma care at the scene before being transported to hospital for further assessment.”

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Man arrested in connection with assault which left victim critical

A man has been arrested in connection with an assault which left a 21-year-old in a critical condition.

The man was assaulted by a group of men last Thursday night.

West Midlands Police said the man suffered “multiple skull fractures” in the Keresley Road incident and that his attackers fled the scene in a vehicle.

An 18-year-old has today been arrested in connection with the assault.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "An 18-year-old local man was arrested at his home address in connection with the assault.

"The victim is still in a critical but stable condition."