Police investigating after serious assault on man in Warwickshire
He was reportedly attacked with a bottle while travelling in a car near Wishaw
Last updated 6th Oct 2024
Police are investigating a serious assault in Warwickshire which left a man with injuries to his body, leg and hands.
The man in his 20s was taken to hospital after he reported being attacked with a bottle in the early hours of yesterday (5 October).
It is believed the man was attacked in a car while he and another man were travelling to Birmingham.
The victim reported getting out of the car at a layby on the A446 London Road (running parallel to the M6 Toll Road) near the junction with Holly Lane around 4am.
He then walked for 10-15 minutes over farmland before someone found him in Holly Lane, Wishaw and called an ambulance.
Detectives are also trying to locate the Toyota C-HR the pair were travelling in. The car has a distinctive white emblem on the front and there is likely to be damage to the interior caused by the struggle.
Detective Constable Jon Shand from Warwickshire Police CID said: “We’ve been working hard to identify lines of enquiry to ensure the person responsible for this attack is located.
“At this stage we believe this was an isolated incident and the victim and suspect were known to each other. We don’t believe there is any ongoing threat to the wider public.
“We have spoken to a number of people as part of our enquiries and I would appeal for anyone with information to get in touch with us.
“We’re keen to speak to anyone with dash cam footage from the area at the time or who saw the victim while he was walking towards Holly Lane.
“We’re also keen to identify the car they were travelling in which is likely to show signs of a struggle.”