Birmingham stabbings: ‘Strong response’ to CCTV of suspect who killed one and left others injured.

Posted by DanielS on Monday, 07 September 2020 05:00.

SkyNews 7 Sept 2020:

Detectives urge people not to approach the man and admit they have “no indication of a motive”.

Birmingham stabbings: Police want to find this man. People are warned not to approach the suspect

Police investigating a series of stabbings in Birmingham - one of them fatal - say they have had a “strong response” after releasing CCTV footage of a suspect. The video shows a man wearing a baseball cap and a dark hoodie with white drawstrings, dark trousers and shoes.

West Midlands Police tweeted that detectives are “following up several new lines of enquiry”.

A team is working through the night and anyone with information is urged to call a hotline on 0800 056 0944.

Chief Superintendent Steve Graham said witnesses had been interviewed to “ensure we release the best possible video and image of the man we want to speak to”.

The force said extra officers had “flooded the city centre”, adding that “four scenes have been held throughout the day and forensic experts have examined each area”.

Detectives said there was “no suggestion” the attacks were linked to terrorism.

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Posted by J. Billington on Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:38 | #

Birmingham Live 7 Sept 2020

Birmingham stabbings victim named as Liverpool man on night out with student friend.

Jacob Billington was just 23 when he was stabbed in Irving Street as he was out with school friends from Liverpool visiting one of their group who is studying in Birmingham.

A man who tragically died in the Birmingham city centre stabbings has been named.

Jacob Billington was just 23 when he was stabbed in Irving Street as he was out with school friends from Liverpool visiting one of their group who is studying in Birmingham.

Another friend, also 23, was seriously injured and remains in hospital in a critical condition.

Jacob’s family have spoken of their loss: “Jacob was the light of our life and we have been devastated by his loss.

“He was a funny, caring and wonderful person who was loved by every single person he met. He lit up every room with his boundless energy and witty humour and the loss of such a special person will be felt by all who knew him for years to come.

“We ask that our privacy is respected during this difficult time.”

Another man, aged 30 stabbed in Livery Street and a 22-year-old woman, attacked in Hurst Street, remain critically injured in hospital. Four others, three men and a woman were also injured.

Detectives worked around the clock securing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses, and this morning a 27-year-old Birmingham man was arrested from his home address in Selly Oak. He remains in custody on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder.

Three other people, two men and a woman, were arrested from the same address on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Chief Superintendent Steve Graham said: “Our thoughts and sympathies are with Jacob’s family and friends after receiving such shocking news, particularly for those who were sharing their night out with him. It’s utterly shocking that a friends’ reunion should end so brutally.

“Equally the families of the other victims have been left devastated by the events of Sunday morning and we are working hard to discover what led to the apparently random attacks. We have no suggestion that the motive was either racial, homophobic or gang-related.”