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Birmingham machete attack leaves man seriously injured | Birmingham machete attack leaves man seriously injured |
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A man suffered serious injuries in a machete attack on a Birmingham street. | |
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 have cordoned off part of Tile Cross Road while the scene is investigated. | |
Go to Local Live for updates on this and other Birmingham and Black Country stories | Go to Local Live for updates on this and other Birmingham and Black Country stories |
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. |
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