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West Midlands: two men hospitalised after stabbing West Midlands: two men hospitalised after stabbing
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A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a “large fight” in the early hours of Christmas morning. A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a “large fight” in the early hours of Christmas morning. West Midlands police said the 22-year-old man had been stabbed in the chest and was in a stable condition.
West Midlands police said the 22-year-old man had been stabbed in the chest and is in a stable condition. Officers said a 20-year-old man was knocked unconscious in the fight and also taken to hospital. Both men are believed to be from the local area – Great Barr in Walsall. Officers said a 20-year-old man was knocked unconscious in the fight, in Great Barr in Walsall, and also taken to hospital. Both men are believed to be from the local area. The police were called after reports of a fight before 1am near to the Long Horns pub in Queslett Road.
The police were called after reports of a large fight before 1am near to the Long Horns pub in Queslett Road.
DC Rich Stanley said: “Two families have had their Christmas Day ruined by the attack, but we’re working hard to find out what happened and who is responsible.”DC Rich Stanley said: “Two families have had their Christmas Day ruined by the attack, but we’re working hard to find out what happened and who is responsible.”
The area was cordoned off while forensic experts looked for evidence, and CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed. The area was cordoned off while forensic experts looked for evidence, and CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.