Overview
- West Midlands Police say a 14-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 17-year-old was stabbed near the Bull statue on Thursday night.
- Three 18-year-olds were held on suspicion of wounding and a 22-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, with all five in custody on Friday morning.
- The victim was taken to hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening or life-changing.
- Officers reported extra patrols in the city centre following the attack and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on knife violence.
- The incident follows a month-long cluster that includes the fatal stabbing of Katie Fox, for which Djeison Rafael has been charged with murder and listed for trial on May 5, as well as a recent 2-year-10-month sentence for a separate September stabbing of a 17-year-old.