Stop-and-search powers after two men stabbed
After being called to reports of disorder off Wolverhampton Road in Heath Town, police arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man on suspicion of violent disorder.
As a result, West Midlands Police enforced Section 60 stop-and-search powers in the Heath Town area of the city from 19:00 BST on Wednesday until 07:00 BST on Thursday.
The 17-year-old and 30-year-old remain in custody for questioning. Both men who were stabbed were taken to hospital.
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