🔗 Share this article Female Victim Stabbed in Birmingham City Bus Stop Assault Dies The police cordon stayed positioned throughout Saturday and Sunday The female victim stabbed repeatedly in the neck in an unprovoked attack near a bus shelter in Birmingham has passed away, police have confirmed. The deceased woman, aged 34 years, came under attack on Smallbrook Queensway street, just outside Bullring shopping complex, shortly before 9 PM GMT on Friday, West Midlands Police said. It happened right near Bullring mall Friday night The suspect, 21, appeared before Birmingham court Monday morning, facing charges for the attack. He was previously accused of attempted murder however after the woman's death charges were upgraded to murder. Police Response The force said officers would be around the city centre through Monday to offer reassurance, while detectives assisted the victim's relatives. Police said their assessment indicated the attack was "unprovoked" Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who might have observed the accused, who is described as British citizen of Black ethnicity, reportedly dressed in an all-grey tracksuit, dark headwear, trainers and rucksack. Incident Location The knife attack occurred near the Bullring shopping centre, opposite the main entrance of New Street railway station. Law enforcement confirmed they were treating it as a random violent act with investigators stating they were working to understand the motive behind. Witness Accounts Shalini Doal, who works nearby, described the emergency response after completing her shift around 10 PM on Friday. She described the scene as "quite chaotic", and said some of her colleagues heard loud disturbances around 9 PM. "Many co-workers use transit services, take the tram... our safety is at risk essentially, here in the city centre." Ashley Birks, twenty-five, resident of Stoke, said he came to Birmingham quite frequently to see his girlfriend resident there, expressing concern about what had happened. "It makes me worried about my partner," he said. "She lacks transportation employed at major concert locations... considering a totally random act [happened], you know, it's terrible."