Boy, 15, arrested after man stabbed in Birmingham

A 19-year-old man was stabbed in the leg and chest after being stabbed in Handsworth in Birmingham

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 20th May 2024

Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy after another teenager was stabbed in Handsworth Park, Birmingham, yesterday (19 May).

The victim - a 19-year-old man - was treated for injuries to his chest and leg - but is not thought to be in a life-threatening condition. He was later discharged from hospital.

Emergency services were called to Handsworth Park around 4:30pm.

The 15-year-old boy was arrested at his home address in the early hours of this morning (20 May).

The scene was cordoned off while detectives conducted forensic searches, but it has since reopened.

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