The man suffered serious injuries the ambulance service has said
A shop worker was seriously injured after being stabbed whilst chasing a shoplifter from the store.
The horrific incident occurred in a Birmingham branch of Heron Foods just after 10.05am on Thursday (February 5). West Midlands Police and paramedics were called to the shop yesterday, where the worker was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
His injuries were said to be serious and no arrests have been made, but police inquiries are continuing.
A police spokesman told BirminghamLive: “We were called to a store on Heathland Avenue, Shard End at around 10.05am after a man was seriously injured during a robbery.
“The man suffered a knife wound to his stomach and was taken to hospital for treatment. As part of our investigation, we are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact us by calling 101 or via Live Chat on our website quoting 20/137209/26.”
A spokesman from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of a stabbing on Heathland Avenue at 10.06am, one ambulance, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor, with a critical care paramedic, attended the scene.
“On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was treated for serious injuries before being taken to hospital.”
Heron Foods is opposite the Heathway shops in Shard End, the store has been contacted for a statement.