A 12-year-old boy has been charged with sexual assault after a woman in her 60s was found with serious injuries.

The woman was found at a property in the Duddeston area of Birmingham at about 6.15pm on March 18. She remains in a serious condition in hospital.

West Midlands Police said a boy had been arrested and charged with wounding and sexual assault.

He was also charged with a separate theft matter and intentional strangulation after a woman was confronted in the street last month.

The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was scheduled to appear before Birmingham youth court on Tuesday.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had sent two ambulances to the scene, adding: “On arrival, crews found a woman who they treated for serious injuries before conveying her under emergency driving conditions to hospital.”

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing, but we understand how concerning this will be within the community.

“Our officers will be continuing to provide reassurance in the local area.

“If anyone has any information regarding suspicious behaviour on 18 March or in the days leading up to last Wednesday, details can be submitted via the Major Incident Public Portal or via 101 quoting log 4888 of 18 March.”