The attack happened in front of bystanders(Image: X)

Moment man stabbed on busy street during terrifying gang attack in broad daylight

The victim was forced to the ground and stabbed before being rushed to hospital - West Midlands Police has opened an investigation into the attack and are searching for the knifeman

by · The Mirror

This is the moment a man was stabbed in a busy street as gang members attacked him in broad daylight in front of horrified bystanders.

The man was knife in the attack by three men in Birmingham's Sparkhill neighbourhood at about 1pm yesterday. In the clip, the victim could be seen brawling with a man right in the middle of a road as cars swerved to avoid them. Seconds later, two men sprinted out into the road with one pulling out a large blade from his waistband.

The brawl then continued out of view of a camera and the victim was forced to the ground and stabbed. A clip of the shocking attack - which the Mirror has chosen not to use - was shared on social media on Thursday evening. Following the attack, the victim was rushed to hospitals and his injuries were later believed to not be life-threatening. No arrests have been made.

Seconds later, two men sprinted out into the road with one pulling out a large blade from his waistband( Image: X)

West Midlands Police are now investigating how the attack escalated and are searching for the knifeman. A spokesperson for the force told The Sun: "We're investigating after a man was stabbed in Percy Road, Springfield, at just after 1pm yesterday. A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. We're reviewing CCTV and carrying out other enquiries to establish who was involved."

Anyone with information has been asked to call police on 101 quoting log 2234 of 7/11/24. You can also shared information with police anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.

According to Action on Armed Violence, there were 48,489 knife-related offences in England and Wales in 2023. This was an increase from the 46,153 recorded the year before. The West Midlands reported the highest number of offences with 180 incidents per 100,000 people. london came second with 165 per 100,000 people.