Birmingham stabbing news: Suspect at large after one killed and seven injured in ‘major’ city centre attack
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A 23-year-old man was killed and seven other people were injured in apparently random stabbings in Birmingham city centre.
The attacks, which are not thought to be related to terrorism, hate or gangs, took place between 12.30am and 2.20am on Sunday.
Police launched a murder investigation and said they were treating four incidents in Constitution Hill, Livery Street, Irving Street and Hurst Street as linked.
Detectives were still hunting the suspect on Sunday evening and released footage of a man they want to question and urged anyone who sees him to dial 999 immediately.
The video shows a man wearing a dark-coloured baseball cap and zip-up hoodie with white drawstrings, dark-coloured trousers and shoes.
Chief Superintendent Steve Graham, of West Midlands Police, said: “At this stage we believe that the attacks were random and we have no indication of a motive. I would urge people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to us.
"We are appealing for anyone who recognises the man in the footage to contact us urgently."
Police said a 23-year-old man had suffered fatal injuries, while a man and a woman, aged 19 and 32, suffered critical injuries. Five other people, aged between 23 and 33, were also injured. They were treated in hospital and so far two have been discharged.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked the emergency services who responded to the attacks, tweeting: : "All my thoughts are with those affected by the terrible incident in Birmingham last night."
Police release video footage of suspect
Detectives investigating the stabbings in Birmingham which left one man dead and seven other people injured have released video footage of the suspect.
Chief Superintendent Steve Graham said: "We have worked throughout the day to trawl CCTV footage and speak to witnesses to ensure we release the best possible video and image of the man we want to speak to.
"At this stage we believe that the attacks were random and we have no indication of a motive. I would urge people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to us.
"We are appealing for anyone who recognises the man in the footage to contact us urgently. We have a hotline number and a dedicated web page where you can submit information, photos and videos. If you see him, please do not approach him, but dial 999 immediately."
Victim of fatal stabbing was 23-year-old man
Police have released further details of the attack which left one man dead and seven people injured.
Officers were first called to Constitution Hill just after 12.30am where a man received a superficial injury.
Twenty minutes later they were called to Livery Street, where a 19-year-old man was critically injured and a woman was also injured.
At 1.50am police responded to a call to Irving Street where the 23-year-old man had suffered fatal injures and another man suffered serious injuries.
Then at around 2am they were called to Hurst Street where a 32-year-old woman was seriously injured and two men received lesser injuries.
Police said two of the injured victims - a 19-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman - suffered critical injuries.
The other five, aged between 23 and 33, were treated in hospital. So far, two have been discharged.
Do you recognise this man?
Police have released footage of a man they want to speak to in connection to the Birmingham stabbings that left one person dead and seven others injured.
West Midlands Police launched an investigation on Sunday following the attacks, which took place between 12.30am and 2.20am.
Samuel Lovett reports:
Police release footage in hunt for Birmingham stabbings suspect
No suggestion stabbings were terror-related, motivated by hate or were gang-related, say police
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