The two teenagers were arrested following the incident on High Street, which left a boy with a knife wound.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a boy was stabbed in West Bromwich town centre.

West Midlands Police said officers were called at around 3.20pm on Tuesday (October 20) to High Street, near New Street, after a boy in his late teens was found with a knife wound.

The force said he was taken to hospital with an injury not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing and identified the boy had been stabbed nearby on St Michaels Street.

Following further enquiries, two boys aged 15 and 16 were arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent. They remain in custody for questioning.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We know this has caused concern in the community, and we will have extra officers in the town centre to provide reassurance.

“We take knife crime and carrying a weapon seriously. If you know someone who is carrying a weapon, please call us on 101 to report.

“You can also talk to us online or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

“For more information and advice to ditch the knife, visit our LifeOrKnife website at https://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/.”