Police issue fresh appeal as investigation into West Midlands stabbing continues

The investigation into the stabbing on Saturday is continuing, with police asking for witnesses to come forward.

Police have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses as it continues an investigation into a stabbing at the weekend.

West Midlands Police said detectives were still working to investigate the stabbing in Shirley on Saturday afternoon, which left a man with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

It said a man had been arrested following the incident, but had been bailed while enquiries continue, and has asked for anyone with any information to get in touch as soon as possible.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Our investigation into a stabbing in Shirley continues.

“Detectives are continuing to investigate a stabbing that happened on Stratford Road, Shirley on Saturday at around 4.20pm.

“We were called to Stratford Road in Shirley after a man was attacked. He suffered injuries which were not life-threatening.

“Detectives arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of robbery and Section 18 wounding. He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

“Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with us.

“You can do so via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/397135/26.”

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