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Man arrested after pregnant woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfield Pregnant woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfield as police praise helpers
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A pregnant woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in a town centre. A heavily pregnant woman is in a critical condition and two men suffered hand injuries when they tried to protect her from a man with a knife.
Passers-by flagged down police on Trinity Hill in Sutton Coldfield following the attack at about 15:15 GMT. The woman, 40, was stabbed several times in Sutton Coldfield shortly after 15:00 GMT on Friday.
West Midlands Police said a 41-year-old man, who was known to the woman, was arrested at the scene. Police have commended five men who "bravely" went to her aid in a "dangerous and volatile" situation.
Two men suffered minor hand injuries after intervening and have been receiving treatment in hospital. West Midlands Police said a 41-year-old man who is known to the woman, was arrested at the scene.
Passers-by flagged down police on Trinity Hill in Sutton Coldfield shortly after the attack.
The two men who suffered minor hand injuries 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. Julian Harper, incident manager for West Midlands Police, confirmed a knife was used in the incident and said one man initially went to help the woman before being joined by four other men.
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. He said officers were "working hard" to piece together the incidents before the assault and praised the 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 was airlifted to hospital. The condition of her baby is not known.