Darlaston stabbing: Man, 21, critical after attack outside pub
A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed during a fight outside a Black Country pub.
The 21-year-old man was attacked near the Herbert's Park Tavern in Darlaston at around 11.15pm yesterday.
He was taken to hospital on blue lights and he remains in a critical condition today, West Midlands Police said.
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A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray and was still in custody on Thursday morning.
Forge Road and a section of Wolverhampton Street remained cordoned off this morning as the police investigation continued.
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Detective Inspector Chris Fox, from West Midlands Police CID, said: “I am appealing for anyone with information on what happened to come forward and speak to us.
“A young man has been seriously injured, if you know anything, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please get in touch as it could be vital to our investigation."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said crews found a man with serious injuries and in a critical condition.
He added: "He was given advanced life support on scene and taken on blue lights to hospital for further emergency care."
An ambulance, paramedic officer, specialist doctor and a nearby mental health triage care team attended the scene.
'Really scary'
A woman, who lives nearby and wished to remain anonymous, said: “These things happen all the time, people breaking into our home, and now this.
“It’s not safe here, I’m worried for my children, it’s not a safe area.
“I’ve lived here nine years, the police do a good job but they could do more.
“It’s really scary, I can’t sleep at night.”
Another resident, who also wished to stay anonymous, said: “It’s horrible to hear what’s happened, it’s scary.
“I have been here for five years, it’s normally alright, but it’s deteriorating.
“It’s frightening for the younger generation with all this going on.”
As forensics scoured the scene, patches of blood could be seen along Forge Road, towards Wolverhampton Street, where a blue forensic tent was placed.
Both ends of Forge Road were cordoned off, as well as a stretch of Wolverhampton Street up to the junction for Stafford Road, where Wolverhampton Street turns into Darlaston Lane.
Police officers guarded the cordon throughout the day as detectives and forensics investigated.
