West Midlands Police and forensic officers investigated the scene of a double stabbing on Cradley Heath High Street on Sunday 3rd evening.

Two men aged 22 and 42 both stabbed each-other in the Sandwell area of the West Midlands.

Officers have since arrested the injured men on suspicion of attempted murder of each other.

A shop where the attack happened was littered with first aid and clothing.

Small areas of blood were also visible on the floor.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called to reports of a stabbing on High Street in Cradley Heath at 8.17pm.

'We sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor with critical care paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.

'On arrival, crews found a man with life-threatening injuries.

'After receiving advanced trauma care from ambulance staff, he was conveyed to hospital via land ambulance.'

Police officers cordoned off a large section of the high street.

West Midlands Police released the following statement on their Sandwell Police facebook page: 'Two men have been arrested after disorder in Cradley Heath.

'We were called at around 8.20pm last night (3 Aug) to High Street.

'A 42-year-old man was found with a stab wound. 'We then received a second call that a 22-year-old man had been found with stab injuries nearby.

'Both men were taken to hospital for treatment and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

'They have both been arrested on attempted murder and will be questioned in due course.

'Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting 3908 of 3 Aug.'

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