{"id":592091,"date":"2025-11-25T04:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/592091\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T04:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:20:35","slug":"teen-suffers-life-changing-injuries-after-birmingham-football-game-stabbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/592091\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen suffers \u2018life-changing injuries after Birmingham football game stabbing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A teenage male has suffered serious injuries following a stabbing on the Aston University campus following a &#8216;social&#8217; game of football<\/p>\n<p>18:35, 24 Nov 2025Updated 18:55, 24 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Aston-University-site-2.jpg\" alt=\"Google Maps street view of the Aston University sign in Aston Road\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>A teenager was left with &#8216;life-changing injuries&#8217; after a stabbing following a social football game ar the Aston University campus by Aston Triangle (Image: Google)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A teenager has suffered \u2018suspected life-changing injuries\u2019 following a stabbing in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> which followed a football match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The incident took place in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-and-nechells\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Aston<\/a> Triangle area of the city on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-university\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Aston University<\/a> campus at around 5.45pm on Saturday (November 22).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A teenage man was stabbed following a \u2018social football game\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/woman-sexually-assaulted-midland-train-32935774\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Woman sexually assaulted on Midland train prompts hunt for man<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Police have issued a description of the suspected attacker, believed to be a young man.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">He is described as being black, aged around 18 to 20 and he was wearing a grey Nike Tech tracksuit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Officers are urging anyone who was at the match, has any information and those with any phone footage of the incident to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A spokesperson for <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> said: \u201cWe\u2019re appealing for witnesses after a teenager was stabbed in Aston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cOfficers were called to The Aston Triangle, on the Aston University Campus, at around 5.45pm on Saturday 22 November, following reports of a stabbing after a social football game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cThe victim remains in hospital in a stable condition with suspected life-changing injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cInvestigating officers have been working around the clock throughout the weekend and are now asking for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cThe suspect is described as black, around 18 to 20 years old, and was wearing a grey Nike Tech tracksuit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cAnyone who was at the match and has any information, or mobile phone footage is asked to come forward and speak to us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cYou can call 101, quoting crime reference number 20\/452410\/25 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=67ec6fc9-65d2-4b0c-b55e-ee73660ce693&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Clare Gough, chief student officer at Aston University, said: &#8220;Our thoughts are with our injured student at this difficult time and we wish them a full and speedy recovery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cThe safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remain our highest priority and we are working closely with the police as they carry out their enquiries about the incident that has occurred over the weekend after a social football event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cSupport is available to anyone affected and we have taken all necessary steps to ensure the continued safety of our campus community within <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-centre\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham city centre<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A teenage male has suffered serious injuries following a stabbing on the Aston University campus following a 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