Three men stabbed in Birmingham city centre following 'disorder'

Three men have been stabbed in Birmingham city centre, police have said.

Emergency services were called to reports of disorder in the city's High Street just before 5.45pm.

The three victims were taken to hospital, one seriously injured and the other two described as having "less serious" injuries.

A police cordon remains in place around the High Street and Dale End area and reports say it could be closed for several hours.

Sophie James, who was on a bus in the area at the time, said on Twitter that she had seen "the kids jumping on the one kid who got stabbed".

She added: "I felt so completely helpless.

"I never want to see anything like that again."

Local media reports said around 100 youths had been hanging around the area before the trouble began.

Police are examining CCTV and have asked witnesses to contact them at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 giving log number 1842 of 2 October.