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Police continue to investigate Wolverhampton canal assault which left man needing hospital treatment

Police are continuing to investigate an attack on a man who was taken to hospital after suffering an assault on a canal path near Wolverhampton city centre.

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West Midlands Police officers were called to the canal path of the Birmingham Canal near Cross Street North in Wolverhampton just after 3pm on Saturday to reports of an assault.

The man was assaulted on the canal path near the A460 Cannock Road. Photo: Google Street Map
The man was assaulted on the canal path near the A460 Cannock Road. Photo: Google

A man in his 40s was found with arm injuries which were not thought to be life-threatening and was taken to hospital for further treatment.

A police spokesperson this afternoon said officers were continuing to investigate the attack.

He said: "Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with more information can contact us via 101 or Live Chat quoting 2539 of April 26."

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