TWO teenagers were rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Stourbridge town centre.

Paramedics and police raced to the scene at 5.30pm yesterday evening (March 15).

The Midlands Air Ambulance was also called and was seen circling above the town.

Two teenage boys were found to have suffered potentially serious injuries and were assessed at the scene before being taken by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.

Police cordons remain in place on Talbot Street and the subway opening on Market Street this morning (March 16).

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 5.30pm to reports of a stabbing in Ryemarket, Stourbridge.

“Three ambulances, three paramedic officers, a Critical Care Car from Midlands Air Ambulance, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Tatenhill, and the Hazardous Area Response Team attended the scene.

“Upon arrival we found two teenage males. They were both assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries. They received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene. They were conveyed to hospital via land ambulance for further treatment.”