Attempted murder arrest following street attack

The attack took place on Springfield Road on Monday
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack which left another man in a critical condition.
The 26-year-old was arrested just before 22:00 BST on Monday and was being held in custody, West Midlands Police said.
The attack took place on Springfield Road in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham at about 17:00 on Monday.
The victim, who is 53, remained in a critical condition in hospital on Tuesday, the police said.
West Midlands Police said its officers had been carrying out CCTV, house-to-house and other inquiries.
The road, which was closed initially, has been re-opened.
Det Sgt Shereen Ballentine said it had been "an appalling assault" at a busy time of day.
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