It seems a pupil was mugged at knifepoint yesterday (Monday, 24th March 2014) at 3:15pm on the Black Path, near the High Street end. This is the footpath that runs from the Parkview Centre up the side of Holland Park to Brownhills School.

Extra police are out and the school is asking pupils not to use the path alone.

If you have any information, or saw anything, please do contact Walsall Police by dialling 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

I have asked West Midlands Police for a statement, if one is forthcoming I shall post it up.

Screenshot of text message apparently sent by Brownhills School as circulating on Facebook and other local social media.