Investigation launched following stabbing in Bordesley Green

We are investigating after a teenager was stabbed in Bordesley Green, Birmingham yesterday (Saturday).

We were called to reports of a stabbing in Pretoria Road at around 3.30pm.
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a stable condition.

An investigation is underway to establish the details.

We are also investigating reports of disorder involving a number of people at a Birmingham hospital which is believed to be linked to the stabbing incident.

If you can help with our investigation, you can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101 quoting log 2746 of 15 February.

Updated statement:

Reports that ambulances were raided or unable to drop-off patients at two Birmingham hospitals following the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy yesterday, are untrue.
False claims are being made on social media and repeated in the community.

We have spoken to officers who attended the hospital with the victim, along with hospital staff on duty at the time as well as ambulance officials. All have confirmed that these rumours are untrue, unhelpful and damaging to the caring service they provide.

Following the knife attack, community members held a peace vigil in Bordesley Green today (Sunday 16 February), almost 24 hours after the boy was injured, condemning knife crime. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

A police operation is underway to find who is responsible.

In addition to detectives working on the investigation, uniformed officers are patrolling the area to listen to local concerns.

You can help by sharing any information you may have with us via Live Chat on our website westmidlands.police.uk. Quote 20/146551/25

If you do not want to speak to police officers, you can share what you know with the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111. They will never ask your name or trace your call and you may be entitled to a cash reward.