Man stabbed and at least 10 others injured in town centre attack

A younger man has been stabbed and not less than 10 others injured by a lone attacker in a city centre.

Warwickshire Police mentioned a 33-year-old man has been arrested, whereas a person in his 20s is in a secure situation in hospital after being stabbed in Bedworth city centre, simply north of Coventry, on Saturday morning.

The power imagine the suspect, from Bedworth, walked alongside Coventry Highway and Gilbert Shut, the place he assaulted not less than 10 individuals simply earlier than 8am.

Police mentioned the victims who've been recognized as far as struggling minor accidents are helping officers with the investigation.

Detective Sergeant Wealthy Simpkins described it as a “nasty incident” and appealed for anybody else injured to return ahead.

He mentioned: “This was a nasty incident which has left numerous individuals with accidents and I do know this can trigger the neighborhood nice concern.

“The general public can anticipate to see a heightened police presence in and round Bedworth city centre to supply reassurance whereas our officers proceed to conduct their enquiries.

“We have now a person in custody and usually are not in search of any additional suspects in reference to this incident.

“We all know that numerous individuals have been within the space at across the time of the incident and that there could also be extra members of the general public who might have been approached or assaulted by the suspect.

“When you have been approached by the suspect or might have witnessed the incident, I'd urge you to get in contact.

“Any data you'll have may actually help with our investigation.”

Anybody with data, or with dashcam or telephone footage of the Coventry Highway and Gilbert Shut space between 7.45am and eight.05am ought to name 101 quoting incident quantity 91 of 23 April. Particulars can be offered anonymously to unbiased charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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