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| Pregnant woman critically ill after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre | Pregnant woman critically ill after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre |
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| A 40-year-old pregnant woman is reportedly fighting for her life after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre. | A 40-year-old pregnant woman is reportedly fighting for her life after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre. |
| The woman was attacked at around 3:15pm. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene following the intervention of two passers-by. | The woman was attacked at around 3:15pm. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene following the intervention of two passers-by. |
| The two men suffered minor hand injuries and are receiving treatment, West Midlands Police said. | The two men suffered minor hand injuries and are receiving treatment, West Midlands Police said. |
| The woman - who has not been named - was taken from the scene by an air ambulance. | The woman - who has not been named - was taken from the scene by an air ambulance. |
| Julian Harper, West Midlands Police Force Incident Manager, said: “This happened in a busy area but I would reassure the community that a man has been arrested and we are working hard to understand the circumstances that led up to the assault. | Julian Harper, West Midlands Police Force Incident Manager, said: “This happened in a busy area but I would reassure the community that a man has been arrested and we are working hard to understand the circumstances that led up to the assault. |
| “What is clear at this early stage is that two members of the public bravely stepped into what was a dangerous and volatile situation, with complete disregard for their own safety and I commend them for their actions. Fortunately they suffered only minor injuries.” | “What is clear at this early stage is that two members of the public bravely stepped into what was a dangerous and volatile situation, with complete disregard for their own safety and I commend them for their actions. Fortunately they suffered only minor injuries.” |
| The West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed one ambulance, a paramedic area support officer, a BASICS doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance from nearby Cosford attended the scene. | The West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed one ambulance, a paramedic area support officer, a BASICS doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance from nearby Cosford attended the scene. |
| A spokesman said: “Crews treated one female patient at the scene before she was airlifted to hospital. | A spokesman said: “Crews treated one female patient at the scene before she was airlifted to hospital. |
| “Two further patients were treated for minor injuries and taken to hospital by land ambulance.” | “Two further patients were treated for minor injuries and taken to hospital by land ambulance.” |
| The major roads through the town have been closed and a police cordon is in place. | The major roads through the town have been closed and a police cordon is in place. |
| Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |