Woman, 26, stabbed in front of horrified shoppers in shocking broad daylight attack in Birmingham city centre
A WOMAN has been stabbed in front of horrified shoppers in broad daylight in Birmingham city centre.
A 46-year-old man was arrested after the woman, 26, was attacked at about 9.50am today.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the victim was attacked with a knife on Temple Row, Birmingham.
The woman was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious condition, while officers detained a suspect on nearby Newhall Street.
The man was also taken to hospital after sustaining an injury as the horror unfolded in front of shoppers and commuters outside the posh Great Western Arcade.
West Midlands Police said they believe the stabbing was an isolated incident and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack.
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Detective Superintendent Ed Foster said: "Thanks to members of the public who helped us track the suspect, we were able to detain him within minutes of the incident happening.
"He has been taken to hospital after sustaining an injury during the incident, but remains under police detention.
"Officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries and to offer reassurance to the public.
"If you witnessed the incident or have any information and haven't yet spoken to us, we're really keen to hear from you and would ask you to please get in touch."
Any witnesses are asked to contact police via or anonymously call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800555111 quoting log number 1127 of August 16.