COVENTRY MESSAGE BOARD

A man has been taken to hospital after he was found lying in a road in Warwickshire with serious stab wounds.

The 26-year-old man was discovered at 06:10 GMT in Newbold Road, Rugby.

He was taken to the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire where he is undergoing surgery. His condition is said to be serious but stable.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident. Police have cordoned off the scene. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area.

Two men arrested in connection with a stabbing in a Warwickshire town have been released on bail.

A 26-year-old man was found on Newbold Road, Rugby, at 06:10 GMT on Saturday with serious stab wounds to his arms.

He underwent surgery at University Hospital Coventry and is thought to be in a serious but stable condition.

Warwickshire Police said two men, aged 20 and 21, arrested on Saturday morning had been bailed pending further inquiries.

Officers added that they wanted to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.