Police searching for attacker after teen stabbed in Wolverhampton

It's believed the 16-year-old was attacked in Lichfield Street on Friday afternoon

Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 2nd Apr 2022
Last updated 2nd Apr 2022

Police are searching for an attacker after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Wolverhampton on Friday.

The teenager was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a cordon was put in place around Lichfield Street.

Detectives said they were collecting CCTV footage, and have asked anyone with information to come forward.

In a statement, the West Midlands force said: "We do not know what happened yet, but the person who did this should immediately go to the nearest police station."

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