Appeal for Help
Man sought following stabbing in Coventry on 18th February 2026.
Details of Incident
We're appealing for help to trace this man after a woman was seriously injured following a stabbing in Coventry on 18 February 2026.
We were called to an address in Swanswell Street at just before 4.30am.
A woman in her 20s was discovered with multiple stab wounds and was rushed to hospital where she remains in a stable condition.
Following enquiries we've established Deara Sadiq as our prime suspect.
The 21-year-old is from the Coventry area and we'd ask anyone with information to contact us, rather than approach him.
Contact Information
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