Man, 37, stabbed to death and another man, 35, fighting for life after knife brawl outside house in Birmingham
A MURDER probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death and another was left fighting for life following a knife fight in Birmingham. The 37-year-old was declared dead at the scene after the violent brawl erupted outside a home in Sparkhill last night. Four others were injured – including a 35-year-old who […]
A MURDER probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death and another was left fighting for life following a knife fight in Birmingham.
The 37-year-old was declared dead at the scene after the violent brawl erupted outside a home in Sparkhill last night.
Four others were injured – including a 35-year-old who remains in a critical condition in hospital with serious stab wounds.
The other three – two aged in their 30s and one in their 40s – suffered injuries which were not serious.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the horror at around 10.40pm.
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes, from the force’s homicide team, said: “A man has tragically died and others have been injured as a result of this disorder.
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“We understand all the men are known to each other and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death at this stage.
“Enquiries around the circumstances leading to this disorder are ongoing and I would ask anyone with information which can assist these to get in contact.
“Contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, call 101 any time, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote log number 2972 of 23/8/19.”
