Three men have been stabbed at a nightclub in Birmingham, according to West Midlands police.

The men, thought to be in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries, none of which are thought to be life-threatening.

Police were called to Medley’s on the Bristol Road South at 2.20am on Saturday after receiving reports of a disturbance at the club. The crime scene remains closed while police forensic teams gather evidence.

Jenny Birch, from West Midlands police CID, said: “We are working hard to establish the circumstances of what took place during the early hours of this morning.

“This is a shocking incident where weapons were sadly used again, causing injuries to three people. We need to determine what happened and who is responsible.”

She said police were continuing with extra patrols and stop-and-search to address the surge in violence and knife crime.

“We are committed to tackling the rise in violence in the city and will robustly deal with those intent on causing harm within our communities,” Birch said.

Knife crime has risen in the West Midlands this year, with three male teenagers being fatally stabbed within a fortnight in February and around 100 knife attacks taking place in the first two months of 2019.

Police officers in Birmingham have been granted powers to indiscriminately stop and search anyone in the city.

Announcing the unprecedented move, Chief Constable Dave Thompson said: “This is an emergency that needs sustained and intensive action. We will use these powers to safeguard our young people and drive out this culture where we see people willing to carry knives for their own protection.”