Murder investigation after stabbing in Birmingham

A 28-year old man has been arrested

Author: Kat WrightPublished 21st Dec 2025

A murder investigation is underway after West Midlands Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Birmingham last night (Sat 20 Dec)

The victim was sadly pronounced dead at the scene on Swanage Road.

Police were called shortly after 6.40pm.

A man aged, 28, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

Police say they are in the early stages of our investigation, and a scene remains in place while they carry out urgent enquiries in the area to establish exactly what happened.

Anyone with any information should call 101, quoting incident number 3826 of 20 December, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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