09/05/2014

Second Man Arrested After Man Is Seriously Injured In Wolverhampton

Police investigating a disturbance outside a Wolverhampton pub that saw a car veer into a crowd of people, leaving one man seriously hurt, have arrested a second man.

Officers were called to reports of a disorder outside The Rookery Tavern in Wood Street at 7.30pm Sunday 4th May.

A 40-year-old man was taken to hospital with spinal injuries and a possible leg fracture after being hit by a car that’s understood to have been driven into a crowd of around 15 people. The car, believed to be a red Ford Focus, then left the scene.

Officers arrested a 47-year-old man a short time later on suspicion of conspiracy to cause grevious bodily harm.

An investigation has been ongoing this week and yesterday (8 May) detectives arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of assault; both have now been bailed pending further enquiries.

Detective Constable Gary Talbot, from Force CID, said: "Although two people have now been arrested we are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

"If you were in the area on Sunday night and saw anything that could help our enquiry please come forward and contact us as soon as you can.

"We are also keen to trace the car which has not yet been found. The registration number is V358 KOF, although this could have been changed."

(CVS/CD)

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