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Updates on Friday 4 March 2016
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End of live updatespublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Pregnant woman stabbing: Public tried to helppublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Here's some more police detail about those who intervened:
Within the last few minutes Force Incident Manager Julian Harper said one man tried to help and then "four younger males assisted as well."
Two members of the public are being treated for minor hand injuries.
Video: The scene following this afternoon's stabbingpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Here's some BBC Midlands Today footage from the scene:
Media caption, Pregnant woman in critical condition after stabbing in Sutton Coldfield
'Heavily pregnant' woman was stabbed 'multiple times'published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Police say the pregnant woman attacked in the centre of Sutton Coldfield was stabbed "multiple times" by a knife.
Stabbed woman was 'heavily pregnant', police saypublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
The 40-year-old victim of this afternoon's stabbing in Sutton Coldfield town centre has been described by police as "heavily pregnant".
Her condition is described as "critical but stable".
Stabbing latest: Police appeal for witnessespublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Did you see what happened in Sutton Coldfield town centre at about 15:15 this afternoon?
Police are appealing for witnesses, external.
- A pregnant woman is critically ill after a stabbing
- Two men who tried to help the victim are being treated for minor hand injuries
- A 41-year-old man arrested at the scene is said by police to be known to the pregnant woman, 40.
Photo: Trinity Hill remains closedpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Trinity Hill remains cordoned off in Sutton Coldfield after a pregnant woman was critically injured in a stabbing.
Image source, Warwick KayStabbed pregnant woman: latestpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Reporter, BBC WMThe man arrested following the stabbing of a 40-year-old pregnant woman in Sutton Coldfield town centre is known to the victim, West Midlands Police says.
He is 41.
The woman is said to be in a critical condition. She was flown from the scene by air ambulance.
Photo: Stabbed pregnant woman flown from town centrepublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
A pregnant woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre.
Passersby flagged down police shortly after the attack this afternoon.
@hibahmirza1 tweeted this photo of the air ambulance on Mill Street.
Image source, @hibahmirza1Pregnant woman 'critical' after Sutton Coldfield stabbingpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverA pregnant woman has been critically injured in Sutton Coldfield after a stabbing., external
Image source, Sutton Coldfield ObserverVideo: Air ambulance lands to treat stabbed pregnant womanpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveA member of the public caught the moment an air ambulance landed on Mill Street, a main road into Sutton Coldfield.
Video courtesy of Ginger General Hux., external
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End of twitter postPregnant woman stabbing: Picture of the scenepublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Member of the public Warwick Kay tweeted this photo of emergency services at the scene on Trinity Hill in the centre of Sutton Coldfield.
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End of twitter postTwo men tried to stop pregnant woman from being stabbed, say policepublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Here's the latest on the pregnant woman stabbed in the centre of Sutton Coldfield:
Two men are being treated for minor injuries after trying to stop a pregnant woman from being stabbed, say police.
They sustained injuries to their hands.
Quote MessageTwo members of the public bravely stepped into what was a dangerous and volatile situation, with complete disregard for their own safety and I commend them for their actions. Fortunately they suffered only minor injuries.
Julian Harper, Force Incident Manager
Pregnant woman, 40, stabbed in Sutton Coldfieldpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
The pregnant woman critically ill after being stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre is believed to be 40 years of age.
She was flown from the scene by air ambulance at about 16:00.
Sutton Coldfield stabbingpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Picture here from the scene of the stabbing of a pregnant woman, external. One man has been arrested in connection.
Image source, Express and StarMan arrested after pregnant woman 'critically stabbed'published at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
A pregnant woman is in a critical condition after she was stabbed in Sutton Coldfield at about 15:15.
Police say the incident took place on Trinity Hill., external
A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Quote MessageThis happened in a busy area but I would reassure the community that a man has been arrested and we are working hard to understand the circumstances that led up to the assault.
Julian Harper, Force Incident Manager
Pregnant woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfieldpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
BreakingA pregnant woman has been stabbed in Sutton Coldfield.
West Midlands Police says, external a woman has been taken to hospital by air ambulance.
A 41-year-old was arrested at the scene.
Mobile catering van stolen from Rugeley lay-bypublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
An emotional appeal has been made after a catering van was stolen, external from a lay-by near Rugeley.
Image source, Cannock MercuryPlaying fields saved from housing development planpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Barrows Lane playing fields in Yardley have been saved after a two-year campaign by local people.
Birmingham City Council rejected an application, external to build more than 80 new homes on the fields where local Premier League footballers Craig Gardner and Darren Carter honed their skills.
Afternoon tea in Erdington shop to raise money for Sutton Coldfield's cancer centrepublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverA special afternoon tea at a shop in Erdington is set to raise funds , externalfor a local cancer centre later this month.
Image source, Sutton Coldfield Observer
