Police name man after teen stabbed outside college in Great Barr, Birmingham

A man was charged after a teen was stabbed outside James Watt College in Great Barr on Wednesday last week (September 27).

The incident took place in Aldridge Road, Old Oscott, at around 2.25pm on Wednesday (September 27) and investigators continue to ask witnesses to come forward after a 16-year-old boy was discharged from hospital after treatment.

On Saturday (September 30), a 19-year-old from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of wounding. Following questioning, Vacoy Farrell has been charged with wounding and possessing a bladed weapon on educational premises. He was remanded in police custody and was due before Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday, October 2).

A 16-year-old, who was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of wounding, was released on bail with conditions. Investigators are continuing with enquiries as West Midlands Police work to establish exactly what happened.

Det Insp Daniel Jarratt, from Force CID, said: “We take knife crime extremely seriously, particularly on or around educational premises where young people should feel safe.

“We are continuing to take a robust approach to incidents of this nature and urge anyone with any information who we’ve not yet spoken with, to get in contact.” You can send your information, dashcam or mobile phone footage to West Midlands Police at Public Portal. Or contact them via Live Chat on West Midlands Police website or call 101, quoting log 2566 of 27 September.