Armed police surround Hillfields house after stabbing

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Ambulance staff were also called to a report of an assault



Armed police surrounded a house in Hillfields this afternoon after a man was stabbed.

One passer-by photographed police officers outside a home, along with police cars and vehicles from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

He also reported seeing armed officers and later saw an ambulance and police taking someone away from the scene.

The incident took place on Coronation Road, near Primrose Hill Park just after 4pm today.

West Midlands Police confirmed a man had been stabbed and armed police were sent to the address "as a precaution".

A spokesman for the force said: "Police were called to reports of a disorder in Coronation Road, Hillfields, Coventry at 4.18pm today.

"A man was found with a stab injury and has been taken to hospital. His injury is not believed to be life-threatening.

"Officers are currently at the scene carrying out investigations.

"Anyone with information please call police on 101."

Armed police surrounded a house in Hillfields this afternoon after a man was stabbed.

One passer-by photographed police officers outside a home, along with police cars and vehicles from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

He also reported seeing armed officers and later saw an ambulance and police taking someone away from the scene.

The incident took place on Coronation Road, near Primrose Hill Park just after 4pm today.

West Midlands Police confirmed a man had been stabbed and armed police were sent to the address "as a precaution".

A spokesman for the force said: "Police were called to reports of a disorder in Coronation Road, Hillfields, Coventry at 4.18pm today.

"A man was found with a stab injury and has been taken to hospital. His injury is not believed to be life-threatening.

"Officers are currently at the scene carrying out investigations.

"Anyone with information please call police on 101."

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of an assault at 4.15pm.

“An ambulance and a paramedic are at the scene.

“There’s also a critical care car from the air ambulance service with a doctor at the scene.”

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No arrests made after Hillfields stabbing that left man 'blood-soaked'



Police are still appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was stabbed in a Hillfields street.

Armed police were called to Coronation Road on Thursday, July 20, and a man was seen with a “blood-soaked” bandage on his head shortly after 4pm.

West Midlands Police confirmed that a man was stabbed during an attack and was taken to hospital. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

The force, who previously said armed police had been sent to the scene as “a precaution”, have now stated that no arrests have been made.

One eyewitness who saw the aftermath of the stabbing described how people had come to the aid of the man immediately after the attack.

Mani Dhillon said: “I did not see the stabbing. I was inside and heard shouting outside.

“When I looked outside the attackers had fled. The stabbed man was with a small group of people who rushed him into a nearby building.

“His friends called emergency services who arrived within minutes.

“The crime scene was cordoned off with armed police and police dogs searching the area.

“After about 30 minutes the victim left the flat and was able to walk to the ambulance. He had a blood soaked bandage on top of his head.”

Anyone with information is asked to call West Midlands Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org.