Man arrested after Birmingham stabbing

A 26 year old woman is in hospital in a serious condition

Author: Claire EmmsPublished 16th Aug 2022

A man has been arrested after a woman was stabbed in Birmingham City Centre today (16 August) in what Police believe to be a domestic incident.

We were called to Temple Row at around 9.50am to reports that a woman had been attacked with a knife.

The 26-year-old was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious condition.

Within minutes, a 46-year-old man was detained on Newhall Street.

At this stage, officers believe this to be an isolated incident andW are not looking for anyone else.

Detective Superintendent Ed Foster, said: “Thanks to members of the public who helped us track the suspect, we were able to detain him within minutes of the incident happening.

“He has been taken to hospital after sustaining an injury during the incident, but remains under police detention.

“Officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries and to offer reassurance to the public.

“If you witnessed the incident or have any information and haven’t yet spoken to us, we’re really keen to hear from you and would ask you to please get in touch.”

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