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Police are standing guard at the entrance



Police have cordoned off a main entrance to Nuneaton town centre tonight (Monday, August 31).

Police cars are blocking the entrance to town from Queens Road and the whole area is taped off.

Officers are standing guard at the cordon, near to Johnsons Jewellers, stopping cars and pedestrians from entering.

The cordon stretches to BetFred and a forensics van is also parked close to where Store 21 used to be.

CoventryLive went down to the cordon and officers simply said it was a "live crime scene".

No official confirmation has been given from Warwickshire Police as to he nature of the incident and why the huge cordon has been put in place.

The cordon has been in place for several hours.

We will bring you updates as soon as we have more information.

Man stabbed in Nuneaton town centre

Police have confirmed a man was stabbed in an alleyway in Nuneaton town centre.

Warwickshire Police have finally released a statement on why a huge cordon has been in place in Queens Road.

Detectives have said that around 5pm yesterday (August 31), a man in his 20s was involved in an altercation in an alleyway off Queens Road.

The victim suffered a stab injury to his back.

Officers have said the injury is not believed to be life-threatening.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition at this time.

Detective Inspector Ollie Deakin said: “Investigations are in the early stages but as part of our ongoing enquiries, the town centre was cordoned off yesterday evening.

“At this time it is believed the victim and suspects were known to each other."

He went on to ask for the public's help, saying: “We’d appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward or anyone with information that they think could help to get in touch.

“Any information, no matter how small, could assist our investigation.”