🔗 Share this article

The female victim stabbed repeatedly in the neck in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop within Birmingham has passed away, authorities verified.

The deceased woman, who was 34, came under attack in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside Bullring shopping complex, just prior to 21:00 GMT Friday evening, West Midlands Police said.

The suspect, 21, was presented at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday, charged over the attack.

Originally charged with attempted murder however after the victim's passing the charge has been updated to include murder.

Law Enforcement Actions

Authorities stated officers would be around the city centre on Monday providing public assurance, while detectives assisted the woman's family.

Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who may have seen the accused, who is described as British citizen of Black ethnicity, and is believed to have been wearing an all-grey tracksuit, dark headwear, trainers and rucksack.

Attack Site Details

The knife attack occurred outside the Bullring shopping centre, across from the main entrance to Birmingham New Street station.

Police said they classified it as a random violent act with investigators stating they were working to understand the motive behind.

Witness Accounts

An area worker, who works nearby, recounted the emergency response when she finished her shift around 10 PM Friday night.

She described the scene as extremely disorderly, and said co-workers reported hearing loud disturbances at about 21:00.

"Many my colleagues take public transport, take the tram... our security is compromised essentially, in the downtown area."

Ashley Birks, twenty-five, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he came the city fairly regularly to see his girlfriend who lives in the city, and was concerned about what had happened.

"It causes concern for my girlfriend," he said.

"She lacks transportation employed at all of the big music venues... and to think something completely unprovoked [happened], understandably, it's horrible."