Man rushed to hospital after Handsworth stabbing as police arrest pair

A man was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in Handsworth. West Midlands Police have launched a full investigation after the knifing on Boulton Road, which took place just before 7pm on Saturday December 14.

Emergency services crews raced to the scene, with reports of a large 999 presence on the city road. The male victim was found with stab injuries and taken to hospital.

Officers arrested a 33-year-old man and 31-year-old woman on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. BirminghamLive was at the scene on Boulton Road, shortly after the cordon lifted on Sunday morning. One police van was parked up on Boulton Road, which had reopened to traffic.

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One shopkeeper on Boulton Road said the busy stretch was closed at 8:15am as he came in for work so he had to go round the closure. The road was fully reopened by the time we were at the scene this morning at 11am.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We have arrested a man and a woman after a man was stabbed in Birmingham.

"We were called to Boulton Road, shortly before 7pm last night (14 Dec), after a man was found with stab injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment and remains in a stable condition.

"A 33-year-old man and 31-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. They both remain in custody while our enquiries continue.

"We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information to contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/1000073/24. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."