Incident Details
West Midlands Police have arrested an 18-year-old man following a stabbing outside shops in Bartley Green, Birmingham. The incident occurred near Loppy’s Fish Bar and the One Stop convenience store at the junction of Jiggins Lane and Genners Lane on Wednesday, July 1, at approximately 5:40pm.
Emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, were called to reports of disorder and a stabbing. The victim, a man, sustained serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Response from Emergency Services
West Midlands Ambulance Service dispatched three crews, including an ambulance, a paramedic officer, and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car. A spokeswoman stated: “We were called shortly after 5:30pm on Wednesday (July 1) to reports of a stabbing on Genners Lane in Bartley Green. Upon arrival we found a man with serious injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening. He received advanced trauma care at the scene before being conveyed to hospital for further treatment.”
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman added: “We were called to reports of a disorder and a stabbing on Jiggins Lane, Birmingham, last night (1 July) shortly before 5.40pm. One man was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries which thankfully were not serious. An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and remains in custody.”
Investigation Ongoing
Police have launched an investigation, with officers conducting CCTV enquiries in the area. The force is appealing for witnesses or anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage to come forward. The statement continued: “We would ask anyone who was in the area at the time, has any doorbell or dashcam footage to come forward and speak to us. Call 101 or use the Live Chat option on our website quoting crime number: 20/307653/26. Alternatively, to make an anonymous report call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
This incident follows another violent event in Birmingham where a boy was left fighting for his life after a shooting. The community is urged to remain vigilant and report any information to the authorities.
