The baby of a woman stabbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre has been born in hospital.
Police said the baby is “doing well” but the child’s 40-year-old mother remains in a critical condition following the attack in Trinity Hill on Friday afternoon.
She was taken to hospital by air ambulance at about 4pm after being stabbed in the town centre.
In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “The baby has been born is hospital and is doing well.
“The 40-year-old victim remains in a critical condition.”
A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack and remains in custody, West Midlands Police said.
Earlier Chief Inspector Julian Harper told reporters: "They [the man and woman] are believed known to each other.”
Two members of the public - both men - suffered minor injuries after intervening and are being treated.
Mr Harper praised those who came to the woman's aid.
He said: "I would certainly like to give a big thanks to those individuals who have got involved, those members of the public who have dived into a volatile situation with complete disregard for their own safety and their actions should be commended.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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