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An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed and robbed on a Birmingham street. The victim was attacked in Yardley Road, Acocks Green, at around 8.30pm yesterday, Thursday, October 9. He was knifed and his jacket and mobile were taken by men who then fled in a car. READ MORE: Huge Birmingham fraudster owned 30 houses but told HMRC he was broke The victim’s injuries were not said to be life-threatening. West Midlands Police appealed to anyone with information or footage of the incident to come forward. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join The force said: “We’re investigating after a man was stabbed on Yardley Road, Acocks Green, at around 8.30pm yesterday. “It’s believed the victim had his wallet and jacket stolen by offenders who then made off in a vehicle. “Thankfully, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. “Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch, quoting log 5277 of 9 October.” We have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily – the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you . You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in the region.