A MAN has been taken to hospital after being stabbed with a ‘large axe or knife’ in Dudley last night (Saturday, February 10).

West Midlands Police is investigating a serious assault after a 20-year-old was stabbed in the arm outside the Chiquitos restaurant in Castle Gate yesterday.

Officers were called to the scene just after 10pm to a report of a hooded man attacking a man with what is described as a large axe or knife as he left the restaurant.

A police spokesman said: “The man was taken to hospital with an arm wound, where he remains today (Sunday, February 11).

“Enquiries remain on-going.”

Stourbridge News:

Anyone with information which could help the police’s investigation should call 101, quoting crime reference 20DY/33149F/18.