Friday, April 1, 2011

Girl, 15, airlifted to hospital after being stabbed as she arrived at school - 1st Apr 2011

A teenage girl has been airlifted to hospital after suffering stab wounds in an incident outside a secondary school, police said today.

West Midlands Police arrested an 18-year-old man at the scene of the incident, which happened at about 8.40am near Ridgewood High School in the Wollaston area of Stourbridge.

Initial indications suggest that the victim, who is believed to be about 15, has been seriously injured, a police spokesman said.

The police spokesman said: 'Officers received an emergency call at 8.42am today after a girl had sustained injuries, believed to be stab wounds, outside Ridgewood High School, on Park Road West.

'The girl has been airlifted to hospital for treatment. The girl's family have been informed and are en route to hospital.'

The man who was arrested was detained by witnesses at the scene and was arrested when police arrived shortly afterwards. Read More

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