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Selly Oak stabbing: 13-year-old arrested after three boys attacked outside Birmingham school

Emergency crews called as school day ended

Samuel Osborne
Tuesday 11 December 2018 07:52 EST
The boys were attacked outside the University of Birmingham School
The boys were attacked outside the University of Birmingham School (Google Maps)

Three teenage boys were rushed to hospital after being stabbed outside a school in Birmingham.

Emergency crews were called to University of Birmingham School on Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, at around 4.20pm on Monday.

West Midlands Police said the boys' injuries were not thought to be serious.

The force has launched an investigation.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault shortly afterwards. He is being held in police custody.

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