Chloe Hughes and
Amy ColeBirmingham
bbcA woman is in a critical condition after being stabbed in the neck in an “unprovoked attack” in Birmingham city centre.
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack on Friday night.
West Midlands Police said officers were called to Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 21:00 GMT.
A woman in her 30s suffered a serious neck injury and is in hospital in critical condition, police said.
He said a man was arrested near the scene and remained in custody.
Officers are currently carrying out investigations near the scene, which is in a busy area of the city centre, close to the Bullring shopping centre.
A police tent remains on the pavement, just outside the bullring and opposite the main entrance to New Street railway station.
“We believe this was an unprovoked attack and we are working to understand why it occurred,” Inspector James Nix said.
“We will have officers in the area today to continue our investigation and provide reassurance.
“We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”
The force has appealed for witnesses and urged anyone who knows more to contact 101.
Westbound St Martin’s Queensway has been closed from Moor Street Queensway to Smallbrook Queensway.
Buses are diverted onto Moor Street.
The cordon is expected to be in place all day, the BBC was told.
