Murder arrest after double stabbing in Coventry
BBCA man has been killed and a woman seriously injured in a double stabbing in Coventry.
Police have sealed off an area around Waveley Road after the attack just before 11:20 GMT.
A man in his 30s was confirmed dead at the scene. A woman, who was taken to hospital with stab wounds to her neck and leg, is said to be in a critical but stable condition.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.
Ch Supt Mike O'Hara, from Coventry police, described it as a "horrific incident" and said homicide detectives were working "flat out to understand exactly what has happened".
There would be extra officers on patrol in the area, he added.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called at about 11:10 GMT to an address in Waveley Road.
A spokeswoman said: "Crews arrived on scene to find a man in a critical condition. Sadly, nothing could be done to save him, and he was confirmed dead at the scene."
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