Schoolboy, 14, is arrested for attempted murder after 13-year-old and his father suffered knife wounds in attack outside their home

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a schoolboy and his father were attacked with a knife.

Armed police and paramedics raced to the scene after a boy, 13, and his father, 37, were left with serious injuries following a knife attack outside their home in the Sheldon area of Birmingham just before 10pm last night.

The 13-year-old victim has been kept in hospital for further treatment while his father, who was slashed across the back, is recovering at home, West Midlands Police said.    

A 14-year-old boy has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and wounding, the force said.

He is currently in police custody.      

Armed police raced to the scene after a 13-year-old boy and his father, 37, were attacked with a knife outside their home in the Sheldon area of Birmingham last night. Pictured: GV of Wychwood Crescent, Sheldon

Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and a critical care paramedic all attended the incident.

One eyewitness claimed the incident began as a 'dispute between teenagers'.

Another woman, who lives nearby, overheard a 'commotion' just before 10pm before 'four or five police cars' turned up at the scene.

Residents tended to the injured boy before emergency services arrived.

Officers are now carrying out door-to-door enquiries and taking witness statements today.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'We were called at 9:53pm to reports of a stabbing at Wychwood Crescent, Sheldon.

'We sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.

'We treated a teenage boy for potentially serious injuries and a man for injuries not believed to be serious.

'Both were conveyed to hospital for further treatment.'

Detective Inspector Jonathan Kiteley, of West Midlands Police, said: 'A teenage boy and his dad were attacked outside their house on Wychwood Crescent, Sheldon just before 10pm last night (10 August).

'We're investigating and a 14-year-old boy has already been arrested. He's in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder and wounding.

Today members of the force were carrying out door-to-door enquiries and taking witness statements. (Stock image)

'The dad and son were attacked with a knife and treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.

'The dad, aged 37, was slashed across the back and is recovering at home. His 13-year-old son suffered more serious injuries and has been kept in hospital for further treatment.

'Our priority is to find out exactly what happened and why, but we need your help to do that. If you think you can help please get in touch. The easiest way to speak to us is via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk.'