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Boy, 12, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after other boys seriously injured in 'machete attack' in West Midlands town

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested following an attack on three other boys outside a shop in a West Midlands town.

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Supporting image for story: Boy, 12, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after other boys seriously injured in 'machete attack' in West Midlands town
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