Murder arrest after man stabbed in busy street

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Josh Sandiford,in Small Heathand

Eleanor Lawson,West Midlands

A man in his 40s died at the scene after being stabbed in Small Heath, Birmingham

BBC An evening shot of a street with police tape across it. A police officer in a high-vis jacket stands behind the tape, with cars lining either side of the street — A man in his 40s died at the scene after being stabbed in Small Heath, Birmingham

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was stabbed to death in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said officers were called just after 13:15 GMT to the junction of Whitmore Road and Coventry Road, in the Small Heath area, after a man in his 40s sustained knife wounds.

The force said he was declared dead at the scene and a 46-year-old man was arrested nearby. He remains in custody for questioning.

A police spokesperson said officers were not looking for anyone else, and urged people not to share video of the attack online in case it had an impact on the investigation.

However, anyone with footage or who witnessed the attack is being asked to call 101 or contact Crimestoppers.

A section of Coventry Road has been closed off for the investigation, with heavy traffic building in the area, and buses forced to turn around.

There has been a lot of police activity in the area on Wednesday afternoon, including forensics officers

Three officers in white overalls and head coverings walk along a street lived with cars at night. One is carrying a camera on a tripod — There has been a lot of police activity in the area on Wednesday afternoon, including forensics officers

West Midlands Police added: "We understand this has caused worry in the community, and we know there were a lot of people in the around at the time and saw what happened.

"There will be extra officers in the area to provide reassurance so please speak to them if you have any concerns."

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