A man is fighting for life in hospital after he was stabbed in the neck in a horrific street attack.<br /><br />Ambulance and police crews raced to Great Hampton Row in the Hockley area of Birmingham in the early hours of Sunday (19/11).<br /><br />The victim was found lying in a pool of blood with serious neck injuries and was rushed to hospital.<br /><br />Police say no arrests have been made and are appealing for anyone with information about the attacker to come forward.<br /><br />A blue forensic tent was erected at the scene today (Mon) as officers conduct a fingertip search of the area.<br /><br />A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We're holding a scene in Birmingham today after a man was stabbed yesterday, November 19.<br /><br />“In the early hours of Sunday we were called to Great Hampton Row after a man was found with serious neck injuries.<br /><br />"He was taken to hospital for treatment and we are carrying out further enquiries today.”<br /><br />Residents living nearby expressed their shock at the attack and said violence was “getting worse”.<br /><br />One dad said: “You don’t go out at night. Full stop. The violence is getting worse around here. <br /><br />“It can be gangs, drug users or people who just want to rob you. It’s lawless.”<br /><br />Another said: “I don’t invite people to visit any more, it used to be a lovely place to live where people looked out for each other.<br /><br />“Now it’s full of HMOs (house in multiple occupation) and no one knows anyone.”
