Teenage boy rushed to hospital with serious injuries after stabbing near Wolverhampton bus station
Police and paramedics descended on a Wolverhampton street after a teenage boy was stabbed.
The 15-year-old has been treated for serious injuries and rushed to hospital for further treatment.
Police have launched an investigation after the stabbing took place on Lichfield Street at the junction of Pipers Row at around 4.20pm on Friday.
The surrounding area was locked down while officers searched for the attacker, with people asked to avoid the area.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We're working hard to collect and watch CCTV as speak to witnesses.
"The area is being forensically examined for evidence and is cordoned off.
"You should avoid the area to minimise disruption to your journey.
"We do not know why this has happened but the person who did this should immediately go to the nearest police station.
"If you saw what happened but haven’t spoken to officers at the scene, message us via Live Chat on our website west-midlands.police.uk quoting reference number 2853-010422.
"If you do not want to give your name, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You may be entitled to a reward."
Pipers Road and the surrounding area was cordoned off with a significant police and ambulance presence.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a stabbing on Pipers Row, near to Wolverhampton Bus Station, at 4.19pm and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.
"On arrival we discovered a male patient who was treated for serious injuries before being taken to hospital for further treatment.
"The doctor travelled with the patient to help continue treatment en route to hospital."
