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Couple and young son stabbed in their West Midlands home Mother and son stabbed to death in West Midlands home
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A couple and their young son have been stabbed in an attack at their home, police have said. A mother and her 13-year-old son have been stabbed to death at their home in Stourbridge, police said.
All three were found with serious stab wounds at a house in Greyhound Lane in Stourbridge at 8am on Thursday, West Midlands police said. The woman’s husband was seriously injured in the attack on Thursday, West Midlands police said. A man in his 20s, who is believed to have been known to the victims, was arrested in a nearby street on suspicion of murder and wounding. He was stopped in a Land Rover stolen from outside the family’s house.
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of wounding after being stopped 30 minutes later by police in a nearby street in a Land Rover taken from outside the house. Supt Lee Kendrick, of Dudley police, said: “What has unfolded here this morning is horrific and heart-breaking. Police and ambulance were confronted with an awful scene: a man, woman and boy all with very serious stab injuries. The woman and boy were found in the house and the man in the garden.
West Midlands ambulance service said three people had been seriously injured during the incident. “Tragically there was nothing that could be done to save the woman – and her son later died in hospital from his injuries. Our hearts go out to the victims’ family and friends at this devastating news.
A spokesman said: “Three patients suffered serious stab wounds in the incident. A woman, a man and a boy suffered very serious injuries in the incident and received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene.” He said the suspect was not a relative but may have been living at the house. “We don’t think this was a burglary or a robbery.”
Police and ambulance services were called to the property in the Norton area of Stourbridge just after 8am. The suspect was arrested about half an hour later in Norton Street.
West Midlands fire service said it was called to make the vehicle safe after a police pursuit, which ended with smoke coming from the Land Rover Discovery after it crashed into a brick wall.
The mother, believed to be in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her son was taken to Birmingham children’s hospital but could not be saved. His father was taken to Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham, where he remains with stab wounds to his chest and back.
A West Midlands ambulance spokesman said: ““Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff it became apparent at the scene that nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed deceased.
“The teenage boy was found to be in cardiac arrest and received specialist trauma care and advanced life support from our staff. He was taken on blue lights to Birmingham children’s hospital with treatment continuing en route.
“Sadly, shortly after arrival in A&E and despite the best efforts of ambulance staff and hospital medics, he could not be saved and he was also confirmed dead.”
Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. They are trying to establish the relationship between the suspect and the family.
Anyone with information is urged to contact West Midlands police on 101.