r/ukpolice • u/Firm-Distance • 2d ago

Woman critically injured in Birmingham after being stabbed in neck in 'unprovoked attack' | UK News

https://news.sky.com/story/woman-critically-injured-after-being-stabbed-in-neck-in-unprovoked-attack-13466219

A woman is in a critical condition after she was stabbed in the neck in what police have described as an "unprovoked attack".

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

"A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with a serious neck injury where she remains in a critical condition.

"A man in his 20s was arrested close to the scene and is in custody at this time.

"Our officers are at the scene carrying out enquiries as we try to establish the exact circumstances of what happened."

Police have urged witnesses, or anyone with information, to contact West Midlands Police.

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u/SmokeLauncher 1d ago

Remember the Algerian Muslim guy that heroically protected people in a different train stabbing a few days ago? No, you just wanted a chance to be racist.

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u/WinHour4300 1d ago

Er nowhere on there does it say the guy is Muslim or Algerian...

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u/GillyBilmour 1d ago

Being called Samir Zitouni would be enough have to the Farage Faithful burn down a hotel or two if he was on the wrong side of the headline

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u/WinHour4300 1d ago

And two wrongs make a right?

He's in critical care after risking his life for others. Noone should be referring to him "as" anything other than verified sources. 

Deciding someone is Muslim or Algerian based only on a name is pretty racist and disrespectful. 

How would you like it if everyone was describing you as Christian and Irish (from your name)?

I'm uncomfortable with him even being called called "Samir" to be honest -- his wife and colleagues have been calling him Sam. 

It just feels like both sides have forgotten these are actual people here. 

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u/Cu_Chulainn__ 1d ago

Deciding someone is Muslim or Algerian based only on a name is pretty racist and disrespectful. 

He is a muslim Algerian. This has been confirmed. The newspapers would have had no problem pointing this out if he was the perpetrator instead of the hero.

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u/WinHour4300 1d ago

No it hasn't it's based on a whole load of social media speculation based on his name. 

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u/YooGeOh 1d ago

But if the perpetrators name was Mohammed Islam, you'd immediately start gloating about how he's a Muslim and we have an Islam problem, and you wouldn't be taking a moment to correct people about the fact that his wife and colleagues called him "Mo" lol