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Two girls and woman stabbed in Birmingham house Children and mother stabbed in Birmingham house
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A woman and two teenage girls have been stabbed in what police say is a "domestic incident" in Birmingham. A mother and her two daughters aged 16 and 10 have been stabbed in what police say was a "tragic family incident" in Birmingham.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after police were called to a house in Little Green Lane, Small Heath, at 07:20 GMT by a neighbour who had heard screams. The 17-year-old brother of the girls was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police were called to a house in Little Green Lane, Small Heath, at 07:20 GMT.
The woman in her 40s and one teenager, believed to be 16, were found with multiple knife wounds inside the house. A neighbour raised the alarm after hearing screams from the family home.
A younger girl, thought to be 13, was found on the pavement, also with multiple stab injuries, police said. The girls are in a serious condition in hospital, West Midlands Police said.
A baby found unharmed inside the house is currently being cared for by family members. Their mother, in her 40s, is in a stable condition.
West Midlands Police incident manager Ch Insp Jack Hadley said the seriousness of the victims' injuries was currently unclear. 'Lady screaming'
School closed The woman and the 16-year-old were found with multiple knife wounds inside the house, while the 10-year-old was found on the pavement outside, also with multiple stab injuries.
The man was arrested in the street and police found a knife nearby. He has been taken to hospital with a minor cut to his hand, police said. A baby girl found unharmed inside the house is currently being cared for by family members.
"This appears to be a contained, domestic incident. One man was arrested outside the address and we are not actively seeking anyone else in connection with the incident," Ch Insp Hadley said. The boy was arrested in the street and police found a knife nearby.
"This appears to be a contained, domestic incident. One man was arrested outside the address and we are not actively seeking anyone else in connection with the incident," Ch Insp Jack Hadley said.
Police have cordoned off Little Green Lane to allow forensic investigations to take place and to make space for an air ambulance to land.Police have cordoned off Little Green Lane to allow forensic investigations to take place and to make space for an air ambulance to land.
Part of Wyndcliffe Primary School, which is next to the house in Little Green Lane, has been closed for the day.Part of Wyndcliffe Primary School, which is next to the house in Little Green Lane, has been closed for the day.
The school's Oakley site, which holds nursery and reception classes, has been shut, Birmingham City Council said.The school's Oakley site, which holds nursery and reception classes, has been shut, Birmingham City Council said.
Neighbour Jeff Wood said he had seen the woman holding the baby, and what he thought was blood on the baby's neck.Neighbour Jeff Wood said he had seen the woman holding the baby, and what he thought was blood on the baby's neck.
"It's a shock - it was the lady screaming that woke me up… I got my trousers on and ran straight up there," Mr Wood said."It's a shock - it was the lady screaming that woke me up… I got my trousers on and ran straight up there," Mr Wood said.
"You don't expect things like that to happen around here.""You don't expect things like that to happen around here."