West Midlands Police have recovered 2 knives after a 16-year-old-boy was stabbed on Pretoria Road in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham.

Officers descended onto the terraced street at around 3.30pm on Saturday 15 Feb.

Later that evening, a large group swarmed Heartlands Hospital where the boy had been taken and police responded in numbers.

On Sunday, a search by officers uncovered two knives discarded in drains.

West Midlands Police Statement: ‘We are investigating after a teenager was stabbed in Bordesley Green, Birmingham yesterday (Saturday).

‘We were called to reports of a stabbing in Pretoria Road at around 3.30pm.

’A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a stable condition.

‘An investigation is underway to establish the details.

‘We are also investigating reports of disorder involving a number of people at a Birmingham hospital which is believed to be linked to the stabbing incident.

‘If you can help with our investigation, you can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101 quoting log 2746 of 15 February.’

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