Search order in place after man stabbed near shops

Police were called to "disorder" near shops on Heath Way in Shard End

A man is in hospital with stab wounds after disorder in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said they were called to a parade of shops in Heath Way, Shard End at 19:15 BST on Monday.

The force said the 27-year-old victim was in a serious condition.

Police have imposed an order under section 60 of the Criminal Justice Act, enabling them to stop and search people in the area.

The order will remain in place until Tuesday afternoon as officers investigate the violence.

Det Insp Tom Lyons from the force's major crime unit said: “We’re urgently trying to establish what happened yesterday.

"We are carrying out CCTV enquiries in the area and speaking with a number of witnesses."

He added that there would be increased patrols in the area to offer reassurance to the community.