The victim, aged in her 30s, was knifed in an ‘unprovoked’ attack on Smallbrook Queensway
Birmingham’s Ringway Centre along Smallbrook Queensway(Image: Martin O’Callaghan/Birmingham Live)
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she was stabbed in an ‘unprovoked’ attack in Birmingham city centre.
The victim, aged in her 30s, was knifed on Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 9pm yesterday (November 7).
She was rushed to hospital with a serious neck injury and remains in a critical condition this morning.
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A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested close to the scene.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “A man is in custody after a stabbing in Birmingham last night.
“We were called to Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 9pm after reports of a stabbing.
“A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with a serious neck injury where she remains in a critical condition.
“A man in his 20s was arrested close to the scene and is in custody at this time.
“Our officers are at the scene carrying out enquiries as we try to establish the exact circumstances of what happened.”
Detective Inspector James Nix added: “We believe this was an unprovoked attack and are working to understand why it happened.
“We will have officers in the area today to continue our investigation and provide reassurance.
“We’re not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”
Anyone with information about this incident should contact the force by calling 101 and quoting log 5503 of November 7.
Information can also be shared anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.