Teenagers seriously injured in Bullring stabbing
Two teenagers have been seriously injured in a stabbing at the Bullring in Birmingham.
Paramedics and armed police were called to the scene just after 3.30pm today.
Two teenage boys were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Jordan Eggington, spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "We were called at 3.34pm to the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham to reports of a stabbing.
"We sent our HART team, two ambulances and three paramedic officers to the scene.
"On arrival, crews found two patients, both teenage males.
"They’ve been treated for serious injuries and taken to hospital for further treatment.”
There will be an increased police presence in the shopping centre while officers find those involved in the stabbing, police said.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Officers were called to reports of a disorder in the Bullring.
"We were called just after 3.30pm to reports of people being injured near the rear entrance of Selfridges.
"Two people are being treated for injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.
"There is an increased police presence within the Bullring, including armed officers, while we try and establish what has happened and find those involved.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact us via Live Chat or call 101."
