Birmingham Stabbing LIVE Updates: Several People Injured in UK in 'Major' Incident, Says Police

No Report Yet of Gunshots | Police aid they are aware of some comments that gunshots were fired, but so far they have no concrete knowledge of it 

We're aware of some comments that gunshots were fired, this has not been reported to us at this stage.

— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) September 6, 2020

The British police said work is still going on 'to establish what has happened', and could take some time before they are in a position to confirm anything.

Police Cordon Off Central Area in City | The police cordon is near the area known as the Gay Village in the centre of Birmingham, the BBC reported. Many people had been seated at outdoor tables eating and drinking on Saturday evening. The streets in the area had already been closed to traffic due to Coronavirus restrictions.

Emergency Services Pressed Into Action | Emergency services have been put in to assist those who were injured. Police said work is still going on to establish what has happened, and could take some time before they are in a position ascertain the extent of the incident. 

We are aware of a number of injured people, but at the moment we are not in a position to say how many or how serious. However, all emergency services are working together at the scene, and making sure that those who are injured receive medical care. More: https://t.co/5CGvN5y0el

— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) September 6, 2020

Incidents Reported From  Arcadian, Snowhill | The West Midlands Police said officers are on the scene and have asked people to stay away from the area until further notice. Reports said the incident are from Arcadian and Snowhill in Birmingham. 

The social media handle of the West Midlands Police have confirmed the incident.

#UPDATE | We can confirm that at approximately 12:30am today we were called to reports of a stabbing in #Birmingham city centre.

We immediately attended, along with colleagues from the ambulance service. A number of other stabbings were reported in the area shortly after.

— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) September 6, 2020

British police on Sunday said a "major incident" had taken place of multiple stabbings in the centre of England's second city Birmingham. "We can confirm that at approximately 12:30am today (Sunday 6 September) we were called to reports of a stabbing in Birmingham city centre", West Midlands Police said in a statement. "A number of other stabbings" were reported in the area shortly after and "this has been declared a major incident", the statement added.