Man stabbed at Coventry city centre student accommodation

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Emergency services were at the scene late on Thursday night



A man has been stabbed in another attack in the city.

Emergency services were called to Godiva Place student accommodation late on Thursday night.

Two men armed with knives are thought to have stormed a flat and demanded a watch before stabbing a man in the back of the head.

The 20-year-old was treated for his injuries before being discharged on scene.

Another 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Police are now investigating the incident in Hillfields.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police are investigating a stabbing at a flat in Lower Ford Street, Coventry, between 10.15pm and 11.15pm last night (7 March).

"Two men armed with knives are believed to have forced entry into a flat and demanded a watch before stabbing a 20-year-old man in the back of the head.

"He was treated at the scene for injuries which are not believed to be serious.

"Another 20-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault where he remains in police custody."

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Man charged after stabbing at Godiva Place student flats

A man has been charged following an alleged robbery that saw another man stabbed in the back of the head.

Police and paramedics were called to Godiva Place student accommodation, in Lower Ford Street, on Thursday night (March 7) after reports of two men armed with knives storming a flat and demanding a watch.

During the incident a 20-year-old was stabbed in the back of the head, but was treated for his injuries before being discharged at the scene.

Officers arrested a man following the incident that happened between 10.15pm and 11.15pm and he has now been charged.

Bilal Boulaleh, 20, from Wolverhampton, has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and aggravated burglary with intent.

He is due to appear before magistrates this morning (Saturday, March 9).

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Student jailed for six years after machete robbery in Coventry

A student armed himself with a ‘horrific-looking’ machete to carry out a robbery in a bid to ease his inability to manage his own finances.

Bilal Boulaleh and an accomplice had targeted a student at Coventry University, who they knew had an expensive Rolex watch, but ended up fleeing empty handed.

Boulaleh, 20, a student at Wolverhampton University, but originally from West Drayton, Middlesex, was caught after being chased by a security guard, although the other intruder escaped.

And at Warwick Crown Court he was jailed for six years after pleading guilty to aggravated burglary and possessing a bladed article.

Jailing Boulaleh, Judge Peter Cooke told him: “It is an absolute tragedy that a young man of your intelligence is in the dock facing sentence for such an offence.

“But the facts of this case are shocking.

"You were made aware of a plan to commit a crime and took part so that you, who were not managing your finances very well, could come by some easy money.

“The plan was to travel to Coventry, some distance away from Wolverhampton, so you could participate in burgling a fellow-student.

“You didn’t know him, but what you knew was that there was a student with a Rolex who lived in a particular student block.

“You and your companion forced entry.

"He had a six-inch blade knife, and you had a horrific-looking machete.

“At some point [the victim] picked up defensive injuries to his hands and arms, and he also had a laceration to the back of his head.

“You pleaded guilty to this today, you are only 20 years of age and previously of good character, and you are a young man of intelligence and promise.

"But this offence sits in category one under the guidelines.”