Detectives are still hunting a knife suspect after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed at a Birmingham university.
Police were called to University College Birmingham campus, on Summer Row in the city centre, at around 3.30pm yesterday, Wednesday, September 10.
The teenager was rushed to hospital with stab injuries that were not life-threatening.
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No arrests have yet to been made, West Midlands Police confirmed.
The university, which also acts as a college, said the incident was “swiftly managed” by police and also staff on site.
It said a “small number of students” that “were directly involved” are being cared for.
The college was open to students today, September 11.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “An investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed at a college in Birmingham.
“We were called to reports of a stabbing in Summer Row at around 3.30pm yesterday and officers attending found a 17-year-old boy with stab injuries.
“He was taken hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening.
“An investigation is underway to identify who was involved.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to get in touch with us.”
A spokesperson for University College Birmingham said: “Yesterday’s incident was managed swiftly by our team, following our established safety procedures and the College worked quickly alongside West Midlands Police to fully support their investigation.
“A small number of students were directly involved in the incident and have received the appropriate care and support.
“The situation was brought under control quickly, and normal college activities have resumed today.”
Anyone with information should contact police by calling 101, quoting log 3532 of September 10.
Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.