Man arrested after stabbing in Rugby
He's being held on suspicion of attempted murder
Last updated 8th Feb 2021
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Rugby.
Police were initially called to a report of a man being assaulted on Balcombe Road just after midday yesterday (Sunday).
Emergency services found a man in his 20s had suffered two stab wounds.
He was taken to hospital where he is in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
A 21-year-old man from Rugby was arrested by officers shortly afterwards. He remains in police custody at this time.
A cordon is now in place at the scene, where a black VW was seen to leave at the time of the incident.
Detective Superintendent Suzanne Baker said:
“This was a terrifying incident in broad daylight that has left a man with serious injuries and must have been very frightening for anyone who witnessed it.
“A team of detectives are now investigating to establish exactly what happened and how the victim came to suffer his injuries. There is still a cordon in place and officers will be in the area as part of our ongoing work.
“We know there were a number of people in the area at the time and we’d appeal for them or anyone who witnessed the incident, saw the vehicle or those involved in the moments before to get in touch.
“We’re also keen for anyone driving in the area at the time who may have dashcam footage that captured the incident to come forward. Any information – no matter how small – may help with our ongoing investigations.”
As of this morning (8th February) two more people have also been arrested.
A 15 year old boy and a 19 year old man were also arrested on suspicion of murder.
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