A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were stabbed in a house in Shirley.

Police were called out to Stafford Road shortly before 10pm on Friday to reports of a number of serious assaults inside a property.

A man in his 50s suffered a stab wound to his stomach, a man in his 20s suffered serious cuts to his hand and a woman in her 20s suffered a cut to her face.

All three were taken to hospital where they remain in stable condition.


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Officers arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police returned to the area today as part of their investigation. 

Two police cars were parked outside a house. A front garden was cordoned off.

Anyone with information, questions or concerns is asked to come and speak to officers.