Wednesbury stabbing: Town Centre sealed off by police as locals urged to stay away

A man aged 20 suffered stab wounds as disorder broke out at Market Place in Wednesbury and is being treated in hospital for serious injuries.

Police were called just after 12am this morning (Tuesday, December 19) and have erected a large cordon around the area.

An ambulance, paramedic officer and MERIT trauma doctor, along with a critical care paramedic, attended the scene. Buses were also diverted from the route.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We’re in the early stages of our investigation and are asking anyone with information, including mobile phone or dashcam footage, to contact us by calling 101 or via Live Chat on our website quoting crime reference 20/1095875/23."

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a stabbing on Market Place, Wednesbury at 12.07am. "One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor, with a critical care paramedic, attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was treated for serious injuries before being taken to hospital."

On Facebook, Sue Tycer, said: "Market Place in Wednesbury is cordoned off by the police. "Police suggest it may be for most of the day. Walsall Community Transport Services 65 and 67 won't be able to serve the stop in Market Place until the cordon is lifted."