Birmingham stabbings: Police declare 'major incident'

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Image caption Police set up a cordon at the junction of Hurst Street - a popular nightlife area in the city centre - and Bromsgrove Street

A number of people have been stabbed in Birmingham city centre and police have since declared a "major incident".

West Midlands Police said they were called to reports of a stabbing at around 00:30 BST on Sunday.

Officers added a number of other stabbings were reported in the area at around the same time.

The force said: "We are aware of a number of injured people, but at the moment we are not in a position to say how many or how serious."

Its statement continued: "All emergency services are working together at the scene, and making sure that those who are injured receive medical care."

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