Man stabbed at Midlands Metro tram stop in Bilston
A TRAM station has been closed after a man was stabbed on the platform.
British Transport Police have shut part of Bilston Central tram stop following the attack at around 2.30pm this afternoon.
Officers from West Midlands Police, who lated tweeted about tram closures, also joined colleagues at the scene.
British Transport Police spokesman David Murdoch said: "Officers from BTP and West Midlands Police attended the scene.
One man has been taken to hospital with injuries consistent with being stabbed. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
"One man has been taken to hospital with injuries consistent with being stabbed. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening."
An investigation into the incident has been launched, and police have cordoned off access to the platform on Church Street.
Trains are continuing to run but are not stopping at the Wolverhampton-bound platform at the station.
Due to a police incident at Bilston the Wolves bound tram stop will be closed until further notice. 1/2
— Midland Metro (@MidlandMetro) July 22, 2016
Please be advised Metro services on the Birmingham platform at Bilston will remain unaffected. 2/2
— Midland Metro (@MidlandMetro) July 22, 2016
The disruption to services through Bilston mark the latest of a series of problems which have hit the Midland Metro in recent days.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact British Transport Police by calling 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference 273 of 22/07/2016.
