Two people released on bail as investigation into Wolverhampton stabbing continues

Two people who were arrested in connection with a stabbing in Wolverhampton have been released on bail.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill following the incident on Wednesday night (May 21).

West Midlands Police officers were called to reports a man had been stabbed in Bath Road and found a 45-year-old man had suffered stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening, while the road was cordoned off from the junction of Ring Road St Andrews to Summerfield Road until Thursday afternoon.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Two people arrested following a stabbing in Bath Road, Wolverhampton, have been released on bail while our enquiries continue.

“A 45-year-old man sustained injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.”

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to Brewery Road in Wolverhampton at around 6.30pm and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival ambulance staff discovered a man who was assessed and had sustained serious injuries.

“He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene and was conveyed to hospital for further treatment.”