West Midlands Police are investigating after two teenagers suffered stab wounds after reportedly being attacked by a larger group in Cotteridge yesterday evening (Thursday 19th August).
Police and ambulance services were called to Pershore Road South, close to Kings Norton Station, at around 7.15pm.
Two teens – aged 17 and 15 – were injured. The 17 year old lad was cared for by a member of the public before being trated and taken to hospital by ambulance crews. Thankfully, his physical injuries are not believed to be life-changing.
The younger boy suffered minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We understand a group of up to five young men attacked the pair, aged 17 and 15, near a bus stop at around 7.10pm.
”We have found a knife which has been seized for forensic analysis. CCTV footage is being downloaded and our investigation continues. ”
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a stabbing on Pershore Road South at 7.14pm. One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.
“On arrival we discovered a male patient who was treated for potentially serious stab injuries before being taken to hospital for further treatment.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police on Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk (8am – midnight) or to call 101 any time, quoting reference 3357-19082. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org
A message from West Midlands Police:
No matter where you live, knife crime is an issue affecting us all in the West Midlands.
We’re playing our part in tackling knife crime, with operational activity aimed at reducing the number of knives on our streets, to educational inputs in schools.
But we cannot do it alone – we need help from the community.
During the holidays we’re urging parents to speak to their children about the devastating impact of carrying knives and Our Life or Knife website, at https://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/ provides guidance and help to anyone who can support us.
