Man charged with murder after Small Heath stabbing
A man has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed in Small Heath, Birmingham.
Last updated 30th Oct 2026
A man has been charged following a fatal stabbing in Small Heath, Birmingham.
Abdillahi Farid Ali was attacked on Whitmore Road near the junction with Coventry Road at around 1:15pm on Wednesday (28 Oct).
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes from West Midlands Police, said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Ali’s family at this awful time.
“We have set up a dedicated page where footage that may have captured the incident can be uploaded.
“I would urge anyone who witnessed this awful incident that has not yet spoken to us to please get in touch.
“This was an extremely traumatising incident to witness, and we want to ensure that people are aware of the support available to them.”
Saeed Ismail, 46, has been remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today.
Witnesses are being asked to call 101, quoting 2482 of 28 October.