Man, 18, is taken to hospital with stab wounds and another man suffers minor injury

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A woman, 86, has died after reports of a multiple stabbing at a house in Aubrey Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands police said.

A man, 18, was also taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds that are not thought to be life-threatening. Another man suffered a minor injury.

Police were called to the address at about 11.05am on Thursday and have remained at the scene throughout the day.

A cordon is in place and house-to-house inquiries have been taking place, with detectives appealing to the public for information.

DI Harry Harrison, from the force’s homicide team, said: “A woman has tragically died and we are working hard to establish the circumstances around what has happened.

“Two others have been injured and we are keen to hear from anyone who may have information which can assist our inquiries.”

Anyone with information can call the homicide team on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A West Midlands ambulance spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance staff found an 86-year-old woman who had suffered very serious stab wounds.

“Ambulance staff immediately started treating her, but sadly it was not possible to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene. A second patient, an 18-year-old man, had also suffered very serious stab wounds.

“He was treated at the scene before being taken by land ambulance to a major trauma centre with an air ambulance doctor travelling with the crew.”