A woman is in a critical condition after being stabbed in the neck in what police have said was an ‘unprovoked attack’.

West Midlands Police were called to Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, shortly before 9pm on Friday after reports of a stabbing.

The woman, in her 30s, suffered a ‘serious neck injury’ and remains in hospital.

A man in his 20s was arrested near to the scene and is in custody.

Detective Inspector James Nix, said: ‘We believe this was an unprovoked attack and are working to understand why it happened.

‘We will have officers in the area today to continue our investigation and provide reassurance.

‘We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”

The force added in a statement: ‘A man is in custody after a stabbing in Birmingham last night

See Full Page