The youngster was taken to hospital for treatment

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenage boy was seriously injured in a stabbing in Yardley.

Police were called to Yew Tree Lane at around 2.10pm on Tuesday (October 27), where they found a teenage boy with serious injuries.

The youngster was taken to hospital for treatment.

West Midlands Police said officers launched immediate enquiries following the stabbing and tracked down a group of suspects, who were arrested on a bus nearby.

A knife was also recovered and has been seized for forensic examination.

All five suspects remain in police custody this afternoon and are due to be questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.

Officers remain at the scene as investigations continue, with police reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information or footage from the area is urged to contact West Midlands Police via 101 or Live Chat on the force's website, quoting log 2844 of October 27.

Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.