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| Man arrested after pregnant woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfield | Man arrested after pregnant woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfield |
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| A pregnant woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in a town centre. | A pregnant woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in a town centre. |
| Passers-by flagged down police on Trinity Hill in Sutton Coldfield following the attack at about 15:15 GMT. | Passers-by flagged down police on Trinity Hill in Sutton Coldfield following the attack at about 15:15 GMT. |
| West Midlands Police said a 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene in connection with the assault. | West Midlands Police said a 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene in connection with the assault. |
| Two men suffered minor hand injuries after intervening and have been receiving treatment in hospital. | Two men suffered minor hand injuries after intervening and have been receiving treatment in hospital. |
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| A large area of the town centre has been cordoned off while police investigate the scene. | A large area of the town centre has been cordoned off while police investigate the scene. |
| Julian Harper, incident manager for West Midlands Police, said officers were "working hard" to piece together the incidents before the assault, and praised the two men for intervening. | Julian Harper, incident manager for West Midlands Police, said officers were "working hard" to piece together the incidents before the assault, and praised the two men for intervening. |
| "[They] bravely stepped into what was a dangerous and volatile situation, with complete disregard for their own safety and I commend them for their actions," he said. | "[They] bravely stepped into what was a dangerous and volatile situation, with complete disregard for their own safety and I commend them for their actions," he said. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said the woman, 40, was airlifted to hospital. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said the woman, 40, was airlifted to hospital. |