Birmingham teen 'stabbed walking to catch a bus' as police hunt knifeman

Ben Perrin

29 November 2024 at 8:28 am·1-min read

A teenager was 'stabbed walking to catch a bus' in Birmingham this morning. Police were hunting the knifeman following the incident in Washwood Heath.

A 16-year-old suffered serious leg injuries and was rushed to hospital. Police were called to Alum Rock Road, at its junction with Burney Lane, shortly after 8am today, Friday, November 29.

A police cordon had previously been seen on land behind a bus stop between the junction of Cotterills Lane and Burney Lane. No arrests have been made and police inquiries are ongoing.

A police spokesman told BirminghamLive: "We are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Washwood Heath.
We were called to Alum Rock Road, at its junction with Burney Lane, shortly after 8am this morning (Friday).

"A 16-year-old boy had been attacked while walking to catch a bus. He was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries.

"We realise incidents of this nature are concerning to the community so we will have officers on patrol throughout the day and over the coming days to offer reassurance. Anyone with any information should contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log number 612-291124."

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