A 13-YEAR-OLD boy and his dad were knifed outside their home with police arresting a teenager on suspicion of attempted murder.
The father, 37, and his son were attacked outside their house in Sheldon, West Midlands, just before 10pm last night.
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They were attacked outside their house in Sheldon, West Midlands, just before 10pm last night Credit: Google Earth
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and wounding.
He remains in police custody.
The dad and son were attacked with a knife and treated by paramedics at the scene before being rushed ken to hospital.
The father was slashed across the back and is recovering at home, West Midlands Police said today.
His 13-year-old son suffered more serious injuries and was kept in hospital for further treatment.
Eyewitnesses told Birmingham Live "four or five" police cars with armed officers arrived at the scene.
A police spokesman said: "Our priority is to find out exactly what happened and why, but we need your help to do that.
"If you think you can help please get in touch. The easiest way to speak to us is via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk.
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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We treated a teenage boy for potentially serious injuries and a man for injuries not believed to be serious.
"Both were conveyed to hospital for further treatment."