Teenage boy stabbed in Birmingham: five arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A teenager was stabbed in Yardley, Birmingham, on Tuesday afternoon, leaving him with serious injuries. Five suspects were arrested from a nearby bus shortly after the attack.
Stabbing in Yardley: five held after teenager seriously injured
A teenage boy was stabbed in Birmingham on Tuesday afternoon, bbc.com reports, prompting a rapid police response that led to five arrests within minutes of the attack.
West Midlands Police were called to Yew Tree Lane, in the Yardley area, at around 14:10 GMT. Officers found the teenager with serious injuries and he was taken to hospital. The force said it tracked a group of suspects and arrested them from a nearby bus shortly afterwards, also recovering a knife that has been seized for examination.
All five individuals remain in police custody and are being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed it received the call at 14:13 GMT. A spokesperson said one ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic, and the Trust's Critical Care Car all attended the scene. "On arrival we discovered one patient, a teenage male," the spokesperson said. "He was treated for serious injuries before being taken to hospital."
Police officers remain at the scene conducting further inquiries, including a review of CCTV footage and interviews with witnesses.
Anyone with information or footage from the area is asked to contact West Midlands Police or to speak to the charity Crimestoppers anonymously.
Source: The Sun