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| Pregnant woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre | Pregnant woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre |
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| A pregnant woman is fighting for her life after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield. | A pregnant woman is fighting for her life after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield. |
| The 40-year-old was taken away from the scene by air ambulance at around 4pm on Friday. | The 40-year-old was taken away from the scene by air ambulance at around 4pm on Friday. |
| A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the incident in the busy town centre, West Midlands police said. | |
| Two members of the public – both men – suffered minor injuries after intervening and are being treated. | Two members of the public – both men – suffered minor injuries after intervening and are being treated. |
| Julian Harper, West Midlands police 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 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.” |
| Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police on 101 Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police on 101 Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |