Man ‘stabbed’ in Sainsbury’s car park in Sutton Coldfield after dispute

A man has been ‘stabbed’ at a Sutton Coldfield car park in the early hours following a dispute. The incident is said to have taken place at the Sainsbury’s car park in Mere Green Road in the town in the early hours of Friday (December 13).

The victim had posted an online appeal and said they were 'stabbed with a Stanley knife' in the early hours of Friday. They said they went to A&E as a result of the incident.

The man said he was appealing for the public of Mere Green and Sutton to identify a man he said was responsible for the incident. That post has been taken down and BirminghamLive is unable to show the photos of the alleged perpetrator, in any event, for legal reasons.

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West Midlands Police has confirmed it is investigating the ‘attack’ which it said was as a result of an altercation. A spokesman for the force said: “We are investigating after a man reported being assaulted in Mere Green in the early hours of this morning (Friday, December 13).

“Shortly before 4am, the man was in a car park when he was involved in an altercation which resulted in him suffering a hand injury. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who knows more can contact us via 101 or Live Chat quoting crime number 20/998116/24.”

Alternatively, anyone with any information can contact independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.