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Several people were injured with knives by attackers in the British city of Birmingham. West Midlands Police spoke of a serious incident Sunday morning. There may even have been several incidents in the city.
The number of those affected, the severity of their injuries and the history of the crime were not initially clear. According to an eyewitness, it was said to have been a fight between two groups of young people. You have heard “racist insults,” the woman said Sunday in an interview with British broadcaster BBC. There was a “multicultural night” in the clubs near the crime scene.
Five people were arrested, according to Scotland Yard. It is not yet known exactly what happened, emergency services said. One does not want to speculate on the motive at this early stage.
Knife stabs are a big problem in the UK. In recent years there have also been terrorist attacks in the country, in which, among other things, sharp weapons were used.
The incident is said to have occurred around 1:30 am After that, the police received several calls. The people of Birmingham have been encouraged to avoid the area.
Five people have also been stabbed in London. One person may have suffered fatal injuries, police said Sunday. The incident took place late on Saturday night in the southeast of the British capital. The background to the incident in London was initially unclear.
