Boy, 15, in hospital in 'critical but stable' condition after stabbing as police cordon off area near park

Police were called by paramedics to Alum Rock Road near to its junction with College Road in Alum Rock, Birmingham, just before 8.45pm on Friday (March 7).

A 15-year-old boy remained in hospital on Saturday (March 8) morning in a critical but stable condition, a West Midlands Police spokesperson said.

Police believe the boy was attacked in the area nearby Morris Park, which is close to College Road.

The area remained cordoned off on Saturday morning while officers continue with their enquiries.

Det Ch Insp Jim Mahon, from Birmingham Police, said: "This was a really serious attack on a boy, and officers from our Major Crime Unit are working flat out to establish who was responsible.

"CCTV and other enquiries are being carried out today, and we’ll have extra officers in the area today to offer reassurance.

"I’d urge anyone who saw what happened, or who has mobile phone, CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to get in touch as soon as possible so we can arrest those responsible as quickly as possible."

Anyone with information should contact West Midlands Police via the Live Chat function on its website or by calling 101 and quoting log 5354 of March 7.