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Attempted murder arrest after boy, 17, critically injured in Dudley stabbing

A 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another teenager was stabbed in Dudley.

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The 17-year-old boy was found with injuries to his stomach in Wolverhampton Street at 2.45pm yesterday.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to a stabbing in Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, at around 2.45pm yesterday.

"A 17-year-old boy was found with injuries to his stomach and taken to hospital. He remains in a critical but stable condition.

"A 16-year-old boy was today arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning.

"Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat, or by calling 101. Quote log 2197 28/12."

Claire Brown, spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "We were called to reports of a stabbing at 2.38pm yesterday in Wolverhampton Street, Dudley.

"Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended the scene and found a teenage boy with serious injuries. He was given emergency treatment on scene before being taken on blue lights to hospital for further care."

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