Man seriously injured after fight in Hockley - road closures on Birmingham road

A man with serious head injury was taken to hospital after a fight near a junction in Hockley, Birmingham.

West Midlands Police told BirminghamWorld: “We were called to New John Street West at the junction with New Town Row just after 6.30 this morning to reports of a fight. A man has been taken to hospital with a serious head injury and the scene is being held for investigation.”

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of an assault at the junction of New John Street West and New Town Row at 6.41am. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.

“On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was in a serious condition. He received specialist trauma care at the scene before being taken to hospital for further treatment.”

Commuters in Birmingham were advised to take alternative routes as police are investigating the incident and lanes are blocked.

West Midlands Roads said: “2 Lanes of 3 blocked heading towards Dartmouth.” Motorists have been advised to allow extra time for travel and consider alternative routes.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat quoting log 462 of 24/10.