Bilston stabbing: Man fighting for his life after High Street knife attack
A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed during a fight on Sunday evening.
The 37-year-old victim was attacked near Bilston High Street shortly before 7pm on Sunday, with medics arriving to find a bystander performing CPR.
It's believed a fight broke out between two groups of boys in the McDonald's restaurant before spilling outside.
Other people got involved as the brawl moved onto a footbridge by Stonefield Walk, over the Black Country Route.
Police believe it was at this point the man was attacked, suffering a stab around to his groin.
Detective Inspector Chris Fox from our Force CID, said: “We believe there was a disorder involving two groups of boys which started in McDonald’s in the high street before spilling outside.
“Other people got involved and one man has suffered a stab wound which has left him seriously ill. We’re not aware of anyone else being seriously injured.
“We’re working hard to understand what happened and who was involved. We’ve spoken to some people already but I need anyone who saw what happened or who filmed the incident on their phone to please get in touch."
The walkway between Lidl and McDonald's was still cordoned off the morning after with a tent erected at the scene.
The McDonald's restaurant also remained closed, as residents came to terms with what had happened.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 6.57pm to reports of a stabbing at Bilston High Street.
"We sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the MERIT trauma team to the scene.
"Crews arrived to find a man in a critical condition with bystander CPR already in progress.
"Staff took over treatment and administered advanced trauma care to the man. He was conveyed to hospital on blue lights and sirens for further treatment.”
He remains in critical care in hospital.
West Midlands Police said no arrests have been made at this stage, but the investigation is "progressing quickly", with the area cordoned off and CCTV seized for examination.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police and quote crime ref 20/110612/22.
