These are the first images from the scene of a New Year’s Eve stabbing in Dudley as police continue to investigate. Photos show a police cordon around a bus stop and near a Costa coffee shop following the major incident.
Officers can also be seen scouring the scene in the wake of the ‘attempted murder’ this morning, December 31. West Midlands Police had rushed to the junction of Birmingham Road and Field Road just before 2.30am.
The victim, a man in his 30s, suffered serious stab wounds and was taken to hospital for treatment. Police quickly arrested a teenager on suspicion of attempted murder.
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The 18-year-old is currently in custody. A police cordon is in place at the scene while investigations continue. Several marked police cars and uniformed officers also remained in the area on Tuesday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the police force said: “We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was stabbed in Dudley. We were called to the junction of Birmingham Road and Field Road at just before 2.30am today (31 December).
Police at the scene at the junction of Birmingham Road and Field Road Dudley
(Image: Anita Maric / SWNS)
“A man in his 30s was found with stab wounds. He has been taken to hospital to assess the severity of his injuries and receive treatment. Following quick time enquiries we’ve arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. He’s currently in custody for questioning.
“A scene remains in place while we continue our investigations to establish exactly what happened and why.” West Midlands Ambulance Service had discovered the victim with serious injuries before he was taken to hospital.
A spokesperson for the service said: “We were called to reports of a stabbing near to the junction of Birmingham Road and Castlegate Drive at 2.38am, two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor, with a Critical Care Paramedic attended the scene.
Police on scene after serious stabbing
(Image: Anita Maric / SWNS)
“On arrival we discovered one patient, a man. He was treated for serious injuries before being taken to hospital for further treatment.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police on their website or by calling 101 and quoting log 360 of 31/12/24.
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