Police given additional powers in Walsall after stabbing
A man was stabbed on Wolverhampton Road on Tuesday
Last updated 25th Sep 2024
Police have been granted Section 60 powers across Walsall this evening and overnight after a man was stabbed.
The powers will be in place from 4pm today (Wed) until 7am tomorrow (Thurs) morning.
Section 60 powers allow officers to stop and search people without the need to have reasonable grounds.
It comes as an investigation continues following the stabbing of a man on Wolverhampton Road, close to the Asda Express, shortly before 9.30pm yesterday (Tues).
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Superintendent Pervez Mohammed, of Walsall Police, said: “We’re working hard to understand what has happened and why, and are taking swift action to prevent any further incidents.
“We don’t use section 60 powers lightly, but we will use all our powers to ensure the safety of people in the area.”