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Victim fighting for life after mass disorder with weapons as police make plea
A man suffered life-threatening head injuries after a mass disorder involving weapons - as police make appeal for video footage of the incident.
The victim, aged in his 20s, was rushed to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
It follows the shocking incident on Parkfield Road, in Wolverhampton, just after midnight early last Sunday, July 27.
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Nine men were arrested and questioned following the disorder. They were later bailed by police pending further inquiries.
In a statement, police said: "Investigators are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses as they continue enquiries into a disorder on Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton, in the early hours of last Sunday morning.
"A week on from the violence, one man in his 20s who suffered life-threatening head injuries, remains in a serious condition in hospital.
"A second man who also needed hospital treatment has since been discharged. "Nine men have been arrested and questioned following the disorder involving weapons which happened at just after midnight early last Sunday morning (27 July).
"They have been released on police bail with strict conditions as the investigation continue."
Detective Inspector Adam Keen from Wolverhampton CID, said: "We're moving ahead with our enquiries to establish exactly what happened and we're appealing for anyone who was driving in the area that night to check their dashcam. "Parkfield Road is a busy road even at night, so if you were there between 11.50pm on the Saturday night through to 12.15am early on the Sunday morning we'd ask you to take a look at your footage as it may have vital information that can assist us. "We'd like to thank those people who have already helped with our enquiries and would urge anyone who is yet to speak to us to get in touch." Anyone with information about what happened should call us on 101 quoting Log 31 of 27 July or message us via Live Chat on our website. If you'd prefer to pass on what you know but not say who you are, please speak 100% anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
