Neighbours' shock as two men stabbed in Wednesbury, one suffers 'potentially life-changing injuries'
Two men have been stabbed in an incident on a residential street in Wednesbury with one victim suffering "potentially life-changing injuries".
It happened on Kilvert Road at about 2.30pm and both men were taken to hospital for treatment.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after two men were stabbed in Kilvert Road, Wednesbury today.
"We were called shortly after 2.30pm and one man was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.
"The second man was taken to hospital for further treatment, though his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
"The scene is being held and anyone with any information about what happened can call us on 101 or via Live Chat quoting log 2593 of October 19."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 2.31pm to a stabbing on Kilvert Road in Wednesbury. Two ambulances and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
"Upon arrival we found two men. Both were assessed and had sustained serious injuries. Both received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene and were conveyed to hospital for further treatment with continued treatment en route."
People living in Moor Street and Kilvert Road spoke to the Express & Star about their shock after the violent incident.
The normally quiet residential area, adjacent to a large playing field, was the centre of intense police activity for much of Thursday after the attack.
Luke Coley, who lives near the corner of the two roads, said he saw a person attacked with a machete before another man was also "slashed".
"He then ran past our house and into Kilvert Road leaving a trail of blood."
Adele Yatley, who lives in one of the houses near to the field, said she heard shouting and screaming and when she looked out there were men running past the house.
She said: "The police then converged on the road and blocked it off.
"It is strange this sort of thing happening on a weekday afternoon in broad daylight. There is sometimes noise from the field but it is generally quiet around here."
