Teenager stabbed outside McDonald's in Nuneaton town centre - three other teens arrested

Police say victim 'extremely fortunate' not to have been badly injured
By Richard Howarth
Published 24th Jan 2022, 10:20 BST
Police were called at about 9.50pm on Saturday, January 22, after reports of a disturbance outside McDonald's in Queen’s Road.Police were called at about 9.50pm on Saturday, January 22, after reports of a disturbance outside McDonald's in Queen’s Road.
Police were called at about 9.50pm on Saturday, January 22, after reports of a disturbance outside McDonald's in Queen’s Road.

Three people were arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Nuneaton town centre but police say enquiries are ongoing and are appealing for witnesses.

Police were called at about 9.50pm on Saturday, January 22, after reports of a disturbance outside McDonald's in Queen’s Road.

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A 15-year-old local youth suffered a stab wound to the back and was taken to hospital. Police say his injuries are not thought to be serious.

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Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information or CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward.

DS Rich Simpkins, of Nuneaton CID, said: “The victim was extremely fortunate not to have been badly injured in this incident and while we have made a number of arrests our enquiries are very much ongoing.

“I would appeal for anyone who has information or who witnesses the incident itself to come forward and speak to us.”

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Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident 372 of 22 January 2022 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A 14-year-old boy from Bedworth, 16-year-old boy from Nuneaton and a 17-year-old boy from Bedworth were all arrested on suspicion of assault. The 16-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis.