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| Two teenagers arrested after boy stabbed at Birmingham school Two teenagers arrested after boy stabbed at Birmingham school | |
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| Two teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed at school. | Two teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed at school. |
| Police were called to City of Birmingham school in Erdington just after 1.30pm on Thursday following reports that group of people had entered the school and stabbed a student. | Police were called to City of Birmingham school in Erdington just after 1.30pm on Thursday following reports that group of people had entered the school and stabbed a student. |
| The boy was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a stable condition. | The boy was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a stable condition. |
| Two boys, aged 16 and 17, were arrested a short time later on suspicion of attempted murder. Officers are still searching for other suspects. | Two boys, aged 16 and 17, were arrested a short time later on suspicion of attempted murder. Officers are still searching for other suspects. |
| Supt Mark Payne of West Midlands police CID said: “This is a fast paced investigation and we are still conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances around today’s incident. | Supt Mark Payne of West Midlands police CID said: “This is a fast paced investigation and we are still conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances around today’s incident. |
| “We are working closely with the school and if anyone has any information then I am urging them to speak to police or to call us as a matter of urgency.” | “We are working closely with the school and if anyone has any information then I am urging them to speak to police or to call us as a matter of urgency.” |
| Anyone with information is asked to call West Midlands police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to call West Midlands police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |