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Police have issued an appeal for information following the incident

Police are appealing for information after a teenager was stabbed in Birmingham this morning (16 February).

The incident happened on Steelhouse Lane at around 5.30am.

The 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be serious.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police, said: “We’re speaking to witnesses, conducting a trawl of CCTV in the area and have forensically examined the scene.

The incident happened on Steelhouse Lane in Birmingham city centre | Google Street View image

“We’re encouraging anyone with any information to get in touch as soon as they can via Live Chat or by calling 101.

“If you want to remain completely anonymous you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Tell them what you know, not who you are.

“We are playing our part in tackling knife crime, from operational activity aimed at reducing the number of knives on our streets to educational inputs in schools.

“We cannot do it alone – we need help from the community and parents in tackling knife crime. We’re urging parents to speak to their children about the devastating impact of carrying knives. Our Life or Knife website provides guidance and help to anyone who can support us.”

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Police appeal after teenager is stabbed in Birmingham city centre