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On Saturday 13 July at 3pm, a man was allegedly approached by another man while walking through a cemetery on Church Lane in Coventry.
The man, reportedly wearing a black balaclava, black Nike tech tracksuit, Nike Air Max trainers, and black gardening gloves, allegedly tried to steal his phone before slashing at his body with a blade.
If you were in the area at the time, if you have dashcam or CCTV footage, or if you can help us with our investigation, contact us citing crime reference 23/29509/24:
The investigating officer is DC 2323 Butcher.