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Boy, 15, critical after Birmingham bus stabbing Boy, 15, stabbed on top deck of Birmingham bus
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A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was attacked and stabbed several times while travelling on a bus. A 15-year-old boy has been attacked and stabbed several times while travelling on a bus.
The boy is thought to have been on the top deck of the bus on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, when he was attacked on Tuesday evening. The boy, who was taken to hospital in a critical condition, is thought to have been on the top deck of the number 14 service in Alum Rock Road, Birmingham.
Several passengers called police reporting an attack on the number 14 bus, West Midlands Police said. Several passengers called 999 to report an attack on the number 14 bus on Tuesday evening, West Midlands Police said.
The boy is in a stable condition with several wounds to his body and arm. Another 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
The injured boy is no longer critical and continues to recover from his injuries, the force said.
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Police said they were called to the scene at 19:20 GMT before the teenager was taken to hospital.Police said they were called to the scene at 19:20 GMT before the teenager was taken to hospital.
"A number of witnesses were spoken to at the scene and enquiries are currently ongoing.
"Detectives from the force's violent crime team are actively following up several leads," a spokesman said.
Anyone who has any information should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.