Paramedics were alerted at the restaurant, referred to as XiaoFanHe, between Horse Fair and Thorp Street. West Midlands police cordoned off the scene as shoppers and spectators at the nearby Birmingham Racecourse watched around 5:50 p.m.
The man was taken to hospital for stab wounds. West Midlands police said his injuries were not life-threatening. READ MORE: The family walk turned into horror as two were attacked by a “herd of dogs that left free” in Birmingham Officers believed the knife was a “targeted attack,” the force said. They wanted to hear from anyone with information to help with their research. A West Midlands police spokesman said: “We are investigating after a man was stabbed in downtown Birmingham last night (June 11). It happened at a Chinese restaurant outside the Horse Fair around 5:50 p.m. Scenes from Birmingham after a knife in a Chinese restaurant off Horsefair “A man in his 40s was taken to hospital, although fortunately his injuries are not serious. We believe it was a targeted attack. “We are happy to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and can help with our research. Anyone with information about the knife can contact the West Midlands Police through its website and the Live Chat section mentioned at 20/543903/22. Read more related articles Read more related articles