Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
4mo ago

14-Year-Old Arrested After Fatal Stabbing of 12-Year-Old in Birmingham

The victim, a schoolboy, was attacked near a park and later died from his injuries as police appeal for witnesses and evidence.

Police cordoned off the scene, which is in a residential area
Image

Overview

  • A 12-year-old boy was stabbed near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, Birmingham, on Tuesday and later died in the hospital.
  • A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is also being held in connection with an unrelated assault on an elderly woman.
  • The victim was a student at Christ Church Secondary Academy and was described by his family as a kind and gentle child.
  • West Midlands Police are urging witnesses and anyone with CCTV, dashcam, or mobile footage to assist in the investigation through a public portal.
  • The case highlights ongoing concerns about knife crime in the UK, with the West Midlands having one of the highest rates of knife-related offenses in the country.