Five arrested in attempted murder investigation

A man has suffered life-threatening injuries in an incident in Worcester

Five men have been arrested after a man was found with life-threatening injuries in Worcestershire, police have said.

The injured man, 30, has been taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition, after being found at Barbourne Road in Worcester at about 04:15 GMT.

West Mercia Police has since arrested five men aged between 22 to 35 on suspicion of attempted murder, and all remain in police custody.

Det Insp Corry Horobin from Worcester CID said: "We have arrested five people as part of our initial enquiries and are working to establish the full circumstances of the incident."

They added: "Officers will be in and around the local area today as they obtain CCTV footage and engage with residents and the local community."

They asked anyone with information to contact the force.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic and the air ambulance critical care car were deployed to the scene.

They added: "On arrival, crews found a man in a critical condition and immediately began administering advanced life support.

"He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment."