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Attempted murder charges after town stabbing

News imageBBC Police vehicles with flashing lights parked behind a bus at a town centre junction, with part of the road cordoned off, bicycles parked nearby and surrounding shops and buildings visibleBBC
Officers were called to Market Street in Oldbury at about 12:15 BST on Thursday

Three people have been charged in connection with a stabbing that left a teenager critically injured.

Soleh Uzair, aged 18 from Halesowen and two 17-year-old boys, from Smethwick, have been charged with attempt murder.

The 19-year-old male victim was stabbed during a fight involving a group of teenagers on Thursday afternoon, West Midlands Police (WMP) said. He remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

The three accused had been expected to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court earlier.

WMP has issued an appeal for anyone who saw what happened and might be able to help with inquiries to contact them.

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