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Five arrested after teenager stabbed in Birmingham

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 17:30 · Archive

A teenage boy was stabbed in Yardley, Birmingham, and five people were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

A teenage boy was stabbed in Yardley, Birmingham, on 27 October afternoon. Officers responded to reports at Yew Tree Lane at around 2.10pm and found the teenager, who was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Following initial enquiries, police tracked a group of suspects and arrested five people from a bus nearby. All five are in police custody and will be questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.

A knife was recovered from the scene and seized for examination. Officers remain at the scene carrying out further enquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

Anyone with information or footage from the area is asked to contact West Midlands Police via 101 or Live Chat on the WMP website, quoting log 2844 of 27 October. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Five arrested after teenager stabbed in Birmingham
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