A nursery was placed under lockdown after a man who was reportedly seen brandishing knives entered the building.
Officers were alerted to the incident at 10:40am yesterday before arresting the man inside the Park Edge Family Hub on Roseberry Avenue in Coventry, where Bell Green Nursery is based.
Medics attended the scene and found he had sustained serious injuries. The man was rushed to University Hospital Coventry (UHCW), reports Coventry Live. No other injuries were reported, and the knives were recovered.
The man has since been released from UHCW and taken into custody for questioning, West Midlands Police said.
A police spokesman said: “We responded to reports of a man with knives on Roseberry Avenue in Coventry at around 10.40am yesterday (May 28).
“He went into a nearby building and was arrested a short time later on suspicion of possessing a bladed article. No one was injured, and the knives were recovered.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to an incident at an address on Roseberry Avenue in Coventry at 11.37am. Crews found a man who they treated for serious injuries before he was conveyed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.”
A spokesman for Bell Green Nursery said: “We would like to stress that at no point did the individual enter the nursery or have any contact with any of the children, staff, or families within our setting.
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“As a precaution, our team followed all appropriate safeguarding and lockdown procedures, and children remained safe and well throughout. Parents were informed of the situation, which was resolved within approximately 40 minutes.
“We are incredibly proud of our staff for their professionalism and calm response, and we would like to thank parents for their understanding and cooperation during the incident. Thank you for your continued support.”