Six boys aged 13 and 14 held after school stabbing

Six boys, all aged 13 and 14, have been arrested after an older teenager was stabbed at a Birmingham school.

Police said a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with two slash injuries to his back - described by officers as "significant injuries" - after an attack in the grounds of Moseley School on Wake Green Road, on Tuesday afternoon.

The injuries "thankfully are not believed to be life-threatening", police said.

The six under arrest were all held on suspicion of wounding and remained in custody on Wednesday.

Police are supporting the victim's family and are working closely with the school, while officers examine CCTV and speak to witnesses.

Det Sgt Shereen Ballintine said: "This was an appalling attack which has left a teenage boy with significant injuries, and other pupils at the school have been left really distressed by what has happened.

"We are working very closely with the school to build a clear as picture as possible of what happened and why."

She said it was "really important" police hear from anyone with information or footage of what happened in the attack, which took place just before 14:00 BST.

A statement issued on behalf of the school said: "We can confirm there was an incident at the school and we are supporting pupils and liaising with West Midlands Police."

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