Man in his 20s taken to hospital following stabbing in Birmingham
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital following a stabbing in Birmingham.
West Midlands Police officers were called to Greaves Square in Kings Norton just before 10pm on Monday.
The victim was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries to his arm.
He was discharged from hospital a short time later.
At 10.20pm, police received another report to Greaves Square, where a man had been seen in possession of a firearm.
A handgun was later located at the scene, and has been recovered for forensic examination.
The area was sealed off overnight for a further search on Tuesday morning.
Shortly after 1am on Tuesday, several casings and damage to a property was discovered in Hillmeads Road.
No-one was reported to have been injured.
Officers have been conducting witness and CCTV enquiries in the vicinity of Greaves Square and Hillmeads Road.
A search has been conducted within the cordoned area and the roads have been reopened.
West Midlands Police said officers were keeping an "open mind" as to the motivations behind the incidents.
They are working to establish any links between the incidents.
No arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police via live chat on the police force's website or call 101, quoting log 4542 of March 6.
