As many of you will be aware from social media, there has been a serious incident in Fourth Avenue, Brownhills this evening (Tuesday, 23rd October 2018) in which a local man was stabbed.

9:35am Wednesday 24th:

A member of the victim’s family has bee in touch and said:

 9:35am Wednesday: 

A relative of the victim has asked me to share the following:

The person everyone is referring to of being stabbed is my family member he is in hospital and he is stable condition on ITU ward

West Midlands Police issues the following statement:

I’m sure readers will join with me in wishing them all the best for a speedy recovery. A truly awful thing to happen.

We are investigating after a man was stabbed in Fourth Avenue, Brownhills, following an altercation at around 6.20pm this evening (Tuesday 23 October).

The victim, believed to be aged in his early 20s, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a dispute with a group on bikes. 

They fled the scene and enquiries are underway to trace them. Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am to midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote log number 1884 of 23/10/18.