Appeal for witnesses following serious hammer attack in Birmingham

A man suffered serious injuries last Wednesday afternoon.

Author: Ben CartwrightPublished 27th Feb 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted with a hammer in Sparkhill.

They say it happened on Stratford Road near to College Road at around 2pm on Wednesday 21 February.

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Officers are asking for anyone with any information to come forward.

They say they're "especially keen to speak to anyone who was on Stratford Road between Springfield Road and Shaftmoor Lane around the time of the attack."

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