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Armed police are at Birmingham's Bullring tonight after two teenagers were stabbed in a horror attack.

Officers and ambulance crews raced to the shopping centre at 3.34pm today (December 18) after reports of 'disorder'.

Two teenage males were taken to hospital with 'serious injuries'.

The attack is understood to have taken place near the Bullring Open Market, which would have been packed with Christmas shoppers.

Police had set up one screen outside Nando's and Burger King.

West Midlands Police said in a statement: "Officers were called to reports of a disorder in the #Bullring.

"We were called just after 3:30pm to reports of people being injured near the rear entrance of #Selfridges.

"Two people are being treated for injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.

"There is an increased police presence within the Bullring, including armed officers, while we try and establish what has happened and find those involved.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact us via Live Chat or call 101."

(Image: Birmingham Live)

West Midlands Ambulance said: "We were called at 3:34pm to the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham to reports of a stabbing.

"We sent our HART team, two ambulances and three paramedic officers to the scene.

"On arrival, crews found two patients, both teenage males.

"They’ve been treated for serious injuries and taken to hospital for further treatment.”

Pictures show a number of police officers outside of the Bullring.

Another image showed police had erected a screen inside the Bullring by Nando’s restaurant, next to Burger King.

A jacket, scarf and bottle of water remained at the scene and were being watched over by two police officers.