Stop-and-search powers after two men stabbed

A map of the Heath Town area of Wolverhampton. It shows an area highlighted in green in which police enforced stop-and-search powers on Wednesday night.Image source, West Midlands Police
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Two people have been arrested after the disorder in Heath Town which saw two men stabbed

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Police enforced stop-and-search powers in Wolverhampton after two men were stabbed in the city.

After being called to reports of disorder off Wolverhampton Road in Heath Town, police arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man on suspicion of violent disorder.

As a result, West Midlands Police enforced Section 60 stop-and-search powers in the Heath Town area of the city from 19:00 BST on Wednesday until 07:00 BST on Thursday.

The 17-year-old and 30-year-old remain in custody for questioning. Both men who were stabbed were taken to hospital.

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