🔗 Share this article Woman Stabbed in Birmingham Bus Stop Assault Succumbs to Injuries A police cordon remained in place during the weekend The female victim stabbed repeatedly to her neck area in an unprovoked attack near a bus shelter in Birmingham has passed away, police have confirmed. The victim, aged 34 years, was targeted in Smallbrook Queensway, right beside the Bullring shopping centre, just prior to 21:00 GMT on Friday, according to police statements. It happened right near Bullring mall Friday night The suspect, 21, appeared before Birmingham court on Monday, facing charges for the violent incident. Originally charged with attempted murder but following the woman's death charges were upgraded to murder. Police Response Authorities stated police personnel will remain around the city centre through Monday to offer reassurance, and investigators were supporting the victim's relatives. Authorities confirmed they believed the attack was a random assault Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the accused, identified as a Black British national, and is believed to have been wearing grey athletic wear, black hat, trainers with a backpack. Attack Site Details The stabbing happened outside Bullring retail complex, opposite primary access point to Birmingham New Street station. Law enforcement confirmed they classified it as a random violent act with investigators stating efforts continue to determine the motive behind. Eyewitness Reports Shalini Doal, employed in the vicinity, recounted the emergency response after completing her shift around 10 PM Friday night. She characterized the location as "quite chaotic", adding that some of her colleagues heard a commotion at about 21:00. "A lot of my colleagues use transit services, ride the tramline... our security is compromised essentially, in the downtown area." Ashley Birks, twenty-five, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he came to Birmingham quite frequently visiting his partner resident there, and was concerned about what had happened. "It causes concern for my girlfriend," he said. "She doesn't drive employed at all of the big music venues... and to think something completely unprovoked occurred, you know, it's horrible."