Two arrested for attempted murder after man left fighting for life in Henley Road

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Police were called to Henley Road and found the man slumped in a stairwell



Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found with serious injuries in Coventry.

A 48-year-old man was found at the bottom of some steps at flats in Henley Road, Henley Green, at around 9.30pm on Sunday night.

A member of the public was giving him CPR before paramedics arrived at the scene, a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

The injured man was unconscious and taken to University Hospital with head and abdominal injuries.

West Midlands Police say that he is currently in a critical condition.

Detectives immediately began an investigation and two men, aged 46 and 49, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

They are currently in police custody.

Officers remained at the scene in Henley Road this morning which is cordoned off opposite Caradoc Close and next to Broad Park children’s centre.

A statement from West Midlands Police said: “Detectives have arrested two people after a man was found with serious injuries at a house in Coventry.

“Officers were called by the ambulance service to Henley Road at around 10pm on Sunday following reports that a man had collapsed.

“The 48-year-old was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition.

“An investigation was launched and two men aged 46 and 49 were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.”

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Police probe link between man found fighting for life and dead woman discovered yards away

Police are investigating a possible link between the death of a woman and a man found seriously injured nearby.

The body of a 41-year-old woman was found at a property in Chudleigh Road, Henley Green, at about 3pm on Sunday following a call from a concerned family member.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “The death is currently being treated as unexplained and a post mortem examination will take place to establish the cause of death.”

Then at 9.30pm the same day a 48-year-old man was found badly hurt at the bottom of a stairwell in Henley Road, Henley Green.

A member of the public was giving him CPR before paramedics arrived at the scene, a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

The injured man was unconscious and taken to University Hospital with head and abdominal injuries where his condition was this afternoon described as "critical".

Two men aged 46 and 49 were later arrested on suspicion of attempted [murder] in relation to that incident.

West Midlands Police say they are investigating whether or not the incidents in Henley Road and nearby Chudleigh Road are linked.

A spokesman said it was “one of their lines of inquiry”.

Officers remained at the scene in Henley Road this morning which is cordoned off opposite Caradoc Close and next to Broad Park children’s centre.

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Nasty business.

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Bail for men arrested over Henley Green 'attempted murder'

Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Coventry were released on bail.

The pair were taken in to custody on Sunday afternoon after a 48-year-old man was found badly hurt at the bottom of a stairwell in Henley Road, Henley Green.

Officers arrested the two men - aged 46 and 49 - and they have now been bailed until the start of December.

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Woman's Henley Green death no longer being investigated by police

The death of a woman in Coventry, originally described as “unexplained”, is no longer being investigated by West Midlands Police.

The force has now told the Telegraph that their investigation is complete and the death has been referred to the coroner.

Police also say they are no longer considering any link between her death and an incident just yards away on the same day which left a man in a “critical” condition in hospital.

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Attempted murder: Suspects released without charge

Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Coventry have been released without charge.

West Midlands Police have now said that no further action will be taken against the men.

A spokesman for the force said: “No further action is being taken against the 49-year-old man.

“There will also be no further action against the 46-year-old man.”

Anyone with information on the Henley Road incident is asked to call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.