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Man's arm nearly severed in Quinton attack | Man's arm nearly severed in Quinton attack |
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A man nearly had his arm severed when he was attacked with a machete. | A man nearly had his arm severed when he was attacked with a machete. |
The 24-year-old was attacked by up to eight man with bats and was hit with the machete during the attack in Quinton, Birmingham. | The 24-year-old was attacked by up to eight man with bats and was hit with the machete during the attack in Quinton, Birmingham. |
West Midlands Police said the victim, who is lucky not to have been killed, had been in a property on Rilstone Road when a number of vehicles pulled up on Tuesday evening. | West Midlands Police said the victim, who is lucky not to have been killed, had been in a property on Rilstone Road when a number of vehicles pulled up on Tuesday evening. |
Police believe it to have been a targeted attack. | Police believe it to have been a targeted attack. |
A spokesman described it as ferocious and violent and said the injured, whose arm was nearly severed, man was still in hospital with arm and back injuries. |
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