Teenager arrested in Sutton Coldfield after a second was stabbed

Police say a fight broke out on Park Road at around 5.30pm yesterday

Police officer
Author: Claire HawthornPublished 3rd Jan 2023

A teenager has been arrested after another teenager was stabbed in Sutton Coldfield yesterday (2 January).

Police say a fight broke out on Park Road at around 5.30pm and spilled onto Garrod Gardens and Fawdry Close.

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested this morning on suspicion of assault and remains in police custody.

Local officers will be carrying out patrols in the area and around the park to offer reassurance to the local community.

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with Police via Live Chat quoting log 2929 of 2 January.

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