Three more boys arrested over machete attack

9 hours ago

Alex McIntyreWest Midlands

A 15-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in the attack on Stratford Road, Shirley

Google General view of a row of shops on Stratford Road, Shirley. The line of terrace shops is on the other side of the road with cars parked outside. — A 15-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in the attack on Stratford Road, Shirley

Three more teenagers have been arrested over a machete attack in Solihull.

A 15-year-old boy was left with life-changing injuries after violence outside a shop on Stratford Road in Shirley on 7 February. Two other victims, aged 14 and 15, were not seriously hurt.

Four boys were arrested after the incident with one, aged 16, later charged with attempted murder, assault and possession of a bladed article. The other three were released on bail.

On Saturday, West Midlands Police confirmed three more boys, two aged 15 and one 14, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

A police spokesperson said they had since been released on bail while the investigation continued.

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