A murder investigation has been launched over the death of a teenage boy who was found with stab wounds in a West Midlands town centre.

Officers were called at about 3.30pm on Thursday to reports of a 16-year-old with serious injuries in Sutton Coldfield, police said.

The boy died at the scene in the Lower Parade area, despite the efforts of emergency services.

An ambulance, the West Midlands central accident, resuscitation and emergency team and the Midlands air ambulance all responded, West Midlands ambulance service (WMAS) said.

Police said the area had been sealed off for investigations to be carried out.

A WMAS spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find a 16-year-old boy with serious injuries. The team of ambulance staff worked quickly to begin administering advanced life support to the boy at the scene.

“Sadly, nothing could be done to save the boy and he was confirmed dead a short time later.”

Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.