Armed police were called to an incident after a man was seriously injured in a lunchtime stabbing in Birmingham on Tuesday.
A nearby nursery in Bridge Road, Alum Rock, was placed in lockdown after witnesses saw a man stabbing another man in the street shortly after midday.
West Midlands Police said a 32 year old man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing and is currently in police custody.
Detective superintendent James Munro said: “We believe this to be a contained incident with a man in custody.
“We understand how deeply distressing and concerning this incident is and we will have extra officers in the area to offer reassurance to the community.”
Police are urging witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
“We are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to a number of people in the area. But would appeal to anyone who has any information to get in touch,” Mr Munro said.
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