Extra patrols after broad daylight stabbing

Bell Green Road in Coventry. It is an overcast day. The road has a number of cars on, including a bus. A corner shop and some houses can be seen. Image source, Google
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The incident happened on Bell Green Road in Coventry

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Patrols have been stepped up in an area of Coventry after a man was stabbed in an attack in broad daylight.

Police said the victim, in his thirties, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening during the incident on Bell Green Road.

He was taken to hospital at about 13:30 BST on Saturday, with extra officers remaining in the area throughout the day.

The West Midlands force has asked anybody with information to get in touch.

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