A woman is fighting for her life after being stabbed in the neck in Birmingham city centre on Friday evening. The attack occurred on Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 9pm, leaving the victim in her 30s in critical condition.
West Midlands Police arrested a man in his 20s near the scene. He remains in custody as investigators work to establish the circumstances of the stabbing.
Police Investigation
Detective Inspector James Nix described the incident as unprovoked. «We believe this was an unprovoked attack and are working to understand why it happened,» he said.
Officers are maintaining a visible presence in the area. «We will have officers in the area today to continue our investigation and provide reassurance,» Nix added. Police confirmed they are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact them on 101, quoting log 5503 of 7 November.
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