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Birmingham machete attack leaves man seriously injured Birmingham machete attack leaves man seriously injured
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A man has suffered serious injuries in a machete attack on a street in Birmingham. A man suffered serious injuries in a machete attack on a Birmingham street.
The victim, 50, was hurt in Tile Cross Road shortly after 08:10 GMT in what police think was a "targeted" assault. The victim, 50, was hurt in Tile Cross Road, Shard End, shortly after 08:10 GMT in what police think was a "targeted" assault.
Det Insp Caroline Corfield said: "This was a nasty attack that happened in a busy area in broad daylight this morning."Det Insp Caroline Corfield said: "This was a nasty attack that happened in a busy area in broad daylight this morning."
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is to be questioned.A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is to be questioned.
Officers also want to track down a man who was seen to run from the scene and drive off in a blue BMW.Officers also want to track down a man who was seen to run from the scene and drive off in a blue BMW.
Det Insp Corfield said several witnesses had come forward and West Midlands Police wanted to hear from anyone else who had information.Det Insp Corfield said several witnesses had come forward and West Midlands Police wanted to hear from anyone else who had information.
"At this early stage we believe this to have been a targeted attack," she said."At this early stage we believe this to have been a targeted attack," she said.
"This kind of violence will not be tolerated and we need your help to bring those responsible to justice.""This kind of violence will not be tolerated and we need your help to bring those responsible to justice."
Officers cordoned off part of Tile Cross Road while the scene is investigated. Officers have cordoned off part of Tile Cross Road while the scene is investigated.
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Armed officers searched a nearby property at Lowerstack Croft to look for the second suspect but he was not found there, a police spokesman said.