Boy, 16, arrested in connection with West Midlands stabbing
A 16-year-old was arrested last night.
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Birmingham city centre.
West Midlands Police were called to Cannon Street at around 5.30pm yesterday (Wednesday), to reports of a stabbing.
A 17-year-old boy was found with a stab injury at the scene. He was taken to hospital with injuries thankfully not life threatening, and he remains there.
A 16-year-old was arrested last night on suspicion of s.18 wounding. He remains in custody for questioning.
Det Sgt Ross Somerfield, from Birmingham CID, said: "Detectives are carrying out an investigation to establish the details.
"We understand the concerns this has caused, and we believe it to be an isolated incident.
"Officers will be carrying out proactive patrols in the area and will be speaking with business owners to provide reassurance.
"We know there were a lot of people in the area at the time. So, we are appealing for them to come forward with any information or footage they may have, no matter how small."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any footage is asked to contact police. You can do so via Live Chat on the force’s website or by calling 101 quoting log 4486 of 16 September.