A man sustained life-changing injuries after being chased onto a bus and stabbed outside a Wetherspoons pub in Birmingham city centre. West Midlands Police said a group attacked the man at a bus stop outside The Square Peg pub on Corporation Street at around 10.30pm on Tuesday.
The victim remained in hospital. Three suspects, aged 16, 17 and 21, were detained close to the scene. The 17-year-old was under arrest in hospital.
Police statement on the attack
In a statement, the force said: "We've arrested three people after a man was stabbed on a bus in Birmingham city centre."
"It's believed he had been chased onto a bus on Corporation Street by a group who started to attack him at around 10.30pm yesterday. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains today. CCTV operators traced a number of suspects, who were arrested nearby. A knife was also recovered."
Suspects and investigation
The suspects are aged 21, 17 and 16. Two are in police custody, while the 17-year-old is under arrest in hospital. Police have set up a page where people can send images, video, or any other information relevant to the incident.
Jenny Birch, from the force's Major Crime Unit, said: "This was a really serious attack, which has left a man with a number of injuries which are likely to be life-changing. We believe the incident started in the area of New Street station and ended on a bus parked on Corporation Street."
Appeal for witnesses
"We're in the process of reviewing CCTV from the area and speaking to witnesses, but we really need to hear from anyone who saw or recorded any part of the incident."
Contact the police on 101 or via Live Chat on their website, quoting 5780 of October 13.
