Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teenager stabbed in Birmingham
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another teenager was stabbed in Birmingham.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another teenager was stabbed in Birmingham.
The 17-year-old was attacked outside the Bullring at around 8pm last night (13 Nov). He was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries aren't thought to be life-threatening.
Four men have also been arrested. Three 18-year-olds are being questioned on suspicion of wounding, whilst a 22-year-old is being held on suspicion of assisting an offender.
All remain in custody.
Ch Insp Vicki Stott, of Birmingham Police, said: “This was an unacceptable and violent attack in the heart of the city centre, and it’s lucky that the boy was not more seriously injured.
“We worked flat out overnight with neighbourhood officers, CCTV operators and other specialist officers working together to identify and arrest five people as part of the investigation.
“We will not tolerate knife violence in the city centre, and we have extra patrols running as we go into the weekend.”
Witnesses are being asked to get in touch via 101 or Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website, quoting log 5118 of 13 November.