TWO teenagers have been rushed to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in Birmingham city centre.

Several youths have been arrested after the attack at around 2:30 pm on Thursday, March 10 and will be questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.

Two scenes are being held at a fast-food outlet in Corporation Street and on Priory Queensway. 

A large ambulance presence responded to the scene which included two ambulances, three paramedic officers, HART paramedics, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a doctor and paramedic on board, a critical care paramedic and a West Midlands CARE team doctor.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “Crews arrived on scene to find a teenage boy who had sustained serious injuries. A second teenage boy was located nearby with serious injuries.

“The team of ambulance staff worked to administer trauma care to the teenagers on scene to stabilise their conditions. Both teenage boys were conveyed by land ambulance on blue lights to hospital for further emergency care.”

Emergency Section 60 powers have been implemented as a result of the incident.

This power allows officers to stop and search people where there is evidence that serious violence has taken place or may take place.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We remain concerned that young people are coming into the city with knives and that tensions could lead to other people getting hurt.

“Our priority is to protect and keep people safe.

“Anyone with information should contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101. You can also tell us what you know anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting log 2485 of 10/3.”