Woman Knifed in Birmingham City Bus Shelter Attack Succumbs to Injuries
The female victim who was stabbed in the neck during a random assault near a bus shelter within Birmingham has passed away, police have confirmed.
The deceased woman, aged 34 years, came under attack on Smallbrook Queensway street, just outside Bullring shopping complex, just prior to 21:00 GMT on Friday, West Midlands Police said.
The suspect, 21, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, charged over the violent incident.
Originally charged with attempted murder but following the victim's passing the charge has been updated to murder.
Police Response
The force said police personnel will remain around the city centre on Monday to offer reassurance, and investigators were supporting the woman's family.
Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who might have observed the accused, who is described as British citizen of Black ethnicity, and is believed to have been wearing an all-grey tracksuit, black hat, trainers and rucksack.
Attack Site Details
The stabbing happened near the Bullring shopping centre, across from primary access point of New Street railway station.
Law enforcement confirmed they were treating it as a random violent act and Det Insp James Nix said efforts continue to determine why it happened.
Eyewitness Reports
An area worker, who works nearby, described paramedic and police activity when she finished her shift at about 22:00 on Friday.
She described the scene as extremely disorderly, and said some of her colleagues heard loud disturbances at about 21:00.
"Many co-workers use transit services, ride the tramline... our security is compromised fundamentally, here in the city centre."
Another individual, twenty-five, resident of Stoke, mentioned visiting the city fairly regularly to see his girlfriend who lives in the city, expressing concern regarding the incident.
"It makes me worried for my girlfriend," he stated.
"She lacks transportation and works at major concert locations... considering something completely unprovoked occurred, you know, it's horrible."
