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Police are hunting a man who has stabbed five women in Birmingham City Centre, using what are thought to be hypodermic needles.

The assaults all took place on Broad Street in central Birmingham at 3am and all five women were enjoying a night out in Birmingham when the man stuck a needle into them as he walked past. It is reported three of the victims have undergone HIV tests and are awaiting the results. All the victims are thought to be aged 20-30.

The latest attacks happened in October and November – and are similar to previous incidents in which women have had needles plunged into them by an unknown man as he walked past.

Three of the victims have undergone blood tests for Hepatitis B and other infections, but the results are not yet known. The police say two other women known to have been stabbed on Broad Street with needles have been told they are not infected.

Police in the West Midlands have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to question about the attacks.

Detective Inspector Julie Woods from West Midlands police said:

“Due to the nature of the offences, victims have not realised they have been injured until hours or days later, which has resulted in limited lines of enquiry.

“But we now have a particularly clear image of a man we want to identify in connection with the attacks and I would appeal for him – or anyone who knows who he may be – to come forward.”

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