Man arrested after woman stabbed in Smethwick
Police say incident on Highfield Road is isolated with no risk to the public
Last updated 29th Apr 2026
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in Smethwick this morning.
Police were called to Highfield Road just before 8.30am on Tuesday (29 April), alongside ambulance crews.
A woman in her 40s was injured in the incident and has been taken to hospital.
A 22-year-old man, who is known to the woman, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Officers say they are in the early stages of their investigation, but believe the incident to be isolated with no wider risk to the public.
They have also confirmed there is no connection to a nearby school.