Murder arrest over Lozells stabbing
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a man was fatally stabbed in Lozells
Last updated 18th Nov 2019
West Midlands Police officers found a man in his 20s with serious injuries in Lozells Street at just before 3.30pm yesterday (Sunday November 17th).
He was confirmed dead before arriving at hospital.
Armed police later stopped a car in Alum Rock Road and a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
The man - who is understood to be known to the victim - has been taken into police custody for questioning.
A section of Lozells Street has been cordoned off.
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes, from the force’s homicide unit, said:
"A man has sadly lost his life at the hands of a knife and we are now working to establish exactly why this happened.
"Although a man has been arrested I would urge anyone with information which can help our enquiries to contact us."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, call 101 any time, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote log number 1597 of 17/11/19.