Horrified locals wake to huge police presence after night of chaos in Coventry

A woman was left with serious injuries following the incident on Aldermans Green Road



Horrified locals who woke to a huge police presence in their neighbourhood have spoken of their disbelief after a woman was allegedly 'rammed' by a BMW in Coventry. It happened on Aldermans Green Road on Saturday, July 15 - and left her with serious injuries.

Officers were called to the scene after reports of a woman being involved in a hit and run shortly after 9pm. She has sustained potentially life-changing leg injuries, said West Midlands Police.

Forensics have spent hours combing the scene for evidence near Eburne Road. Officers are also speaking to local residents as they try to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident - and enquiries are taking place to trace the vehicles involved.

Feelings were raw when we spoke to locals at the scene today, Sunday, July 16. A local shopkeeper said he was 'shocked' by the large police presence at the scene today (Sunday, July 16). He said: “Customers said something happened at around 9.30pm on Saturday (July 15).

“I was not working yesterday. I came here this morning and police had closed the road.

“I was really shocked that it was all closed. Customers have been coming in saying they are very shocked. It is a dangerous world.”

A man who lives nearby told CoventryLive: “We had come around here as we had been out, and the place was flooded with police but I was not sure what had happened.”

A full investigation has now been launched by West Midlands Police. Anyone who witnessed the incident has been urged to contact the force via Live Chat.

A force spokesman said: “We have extra officers in the area today (July 16) talking to local residents as we try to understand what happened last night (July 15) and our efforts to trace the vehicles involved are ongoing. We are keen to hear from anyone with information that could assist our enquiries.

“We can be contacted via Live Chat on our website quoting log 4314 of 15/7. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Coventry man named and charged after woman injured in 'hit and run'



A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was left seriously injured in an alleged hit-and-run in Coventry. It comes after a collision on Aldermans Green Road.

A woman in her 30s was left with severe leg injuries after the incident in July this year. It is believed she was a passenger in a Seat Leon that was allegedly rammed by a BMW at the junction of Eburne Road.

Anthony McDonagh, 33, from Coventry, has been charged with attempted murder, said West Midlands Police. He has been remanded to appear before Coventry Magistrates' Court today (November 11).

Detectives said McDonagh was arrested following extensive enquiries into an incident which happened at around 9pm on Saturday, July 15. Police are still seekng information on the incident.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We still want to hear from anyone with information which could assist our investigation. You can do this by calling 101, or via Live Chat on our website, quoting log 4314 of July 15, 2023.”

Anthony McDonagh, 33, from Coventry

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