Police cordon remains at scene after Kingswinford stabbing and gunfire
Police remain on the scene where disorder broke out in Kingswinford on Wednesday, February 18 morning.
Six men have been arrested after shots were reportedly fired and a 23-year-old was left with stab wounds during disorder on Ketley Fields in Kingswinford in the early hours of yesterday morning.
He was taken to hospital with injuries which were not believed to be life changing. Officers also arrested him on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
Following a pursuit, with support from National Police Air Service, armed officers made a further five arrests off Oak Lane.
Two men, aged 22 and 29 were found hiding in trees.
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A 22-year-old man was found hiding in a well. He has been taken to hospital for treatment for a broken leg.
Two men, aged 23 and 33, were also arrested from nearby.
All six have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
Officers from West Midlands Police were seen at Ketley Fields again on Thursday morning, and a cordon remains in place around the grassland.
Two cars that are believed to have been used during the disorder had been left abandoned on the fields. However, they were no longer there on Thursday morning.
The names of those involved have not yet been revealed by police, and the investigation is currently ongoing.
