Hunt for potentially crucial witness to Birmingham murder
A man in his 40s was stabbed to death in Digbeth
Last updated 13th Feb 2022
Detectives have launched a fresh appeal for witnesses to a fatal stabbing in the Digbeth area of Birmingham. Officers believe the victim was killed during a robbery.
They're keen to hear from anyone who was in Moseley Street - or the adjoining Cheapside and Rea Street areas - between 6-7pm last Wednesday (9 February).
They're especially keen to speak to the man in this CCTV who was walking along Cheapside at around 6.30pm, and is thought to have spoken to the prime suspect
The prime suspect is described as black, understood to be in his 20s and between 5ft 2ins and 5ft 5ins tall. He is understood to be of skinny build and was wearing dark clothing and a dark hat.
The victim - aged in his 40s - was found with multiple stab wounds at an address in Moseley Street.
Detective Inspector Jim Mahon, from the West Midlands homicide team, said: "We've been carrying out extensive enquiries in our attempt to establish who was responsible for this terrible death and why.
"We now believe the victim was targeted for his money although it's not clear how much, if any, was taken at this stage.
"We understood our prime suspect was on foot and there are people who may have seen him, or even spoken to him, as they passed in the street.
"It appears there was a brief interaction between him and the man in this short CCTV clip. We're confident he will recognise himself from this footage and I'd ask him to contact us as a potential key witness as soon as possible.
Contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website or by calling 101 and quote log 3822 of 9/2/22. If you have information but want to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.