Victim named in Small Heath fatal stabbing as Abdillahi Farid Ali
A man is held in custody following the incident
A man remains in custody after Abdillahi Farid Ali was fatally stabbed in Small Heath yesterday.
Police responded to the incident shortly after 1.15pm on Whitmore Road near Coventry Road, where Mr Ali, aged 43, was found with knife wounds.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A 46-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder and is currently being questioned.
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes from the Homicide Team expressed condolences to Mr Ali’s family and assured them of ongoing updates.
"We are urging anyone who witnessed this awful incident to please come forward," Detective Inspector Barnes said.
The police have set up a public portal for people to upload footage or information regarding the incident.
Concerns about distressing footage circulating online have been raised, with requests not to share as it could impact the investigation.
Extra officers are deployed on site to reassure the community and assist with any inquiries.