A man was rushed to hospital after he suffered a blow to his head following reports of 'two men fighting' in a city street.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident which happened in Ludlow Road , Alum Rock , at around 1.45pm today, September 8.

One man was treated for potentially serious injuries after he suffered a blow to his head.

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However, West Midlands Police has moved to deny rumours online which claimed the man had been stabbed.

One video post, seen by BirminghamLive, showed a man injured outside Alum Rock Islamic Centre with the caption: "This man was stabbed in the head."

The force has since clarified that no weapons were used in the attack.

A force spokesperson to

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