Woman fighting for life after being stabbed in neck in ‘unprovoked attack’

A medical tent and a police car on Smallbrook Queensway following an 'unprovoked' stabbing in Birmingham city centre
A woman is in a critical condition after being stabbed in the neck in an ‘unprovoked attack’ in Birmingham city centre (Picture: British News and Media / Alamy Live News)

A woman is in a critical condition after being stabbed in the neck in what police have said was an ‘unprovoked attack’.

West Midlands Police were called to Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, shortly before 9pm on Friday after reports of a stabbing.

The woman, in her 30s, suffered a ‘serious neck injury’ and remains in hospital.

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder near to the scene and is in custody.

Officers are carrying out inquiries near the Bullring shopping centre – a busy part of the city centre.

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A police tent remained on the pavement this morning, just outside the Bullring and opposite the main entrance to New Street railway station.

Detective Inspector James Nix, said: ‘We believe this was an unprovoked attack and are working to understand why it happened.

‘We will have officers in the area today to continue our investigation and provide reassurance.

‘We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”

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A man in his 20s was arrested near to the scene and is in custody following the stabbing in Birmingham city centre (Picture: British News and Media / Alamy Live News)

The force added in a statement: ‘A man is in custody after a stabbing in Birmingham last night. We were called to Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 9pm after reports of a stabbing.

‘A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with a serious neck injury where she remains in a critical condition.

‘A man in his 20s was arrested close to the scene and is in custody at this time.

‘Our officers are at the scene carrying out enquiries as we try to establish the exact circumstances of what happened.’

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