West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally stabbed last night (Tuesday 21st July). Read their full statement below:
‘We were called to the Crowne Plaza hotel in Holliday Street around 7.20pm where a 20-year-old man was found with stab injuries.
Sadly despite efforts to save him he was later pronounced dead at hospital.
Fast-track enquiries led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man this morning and he remains in police custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Jim Colclough, from our Homicide Unit, said: “A young man has tragically lost his life and our thoughts are with his family after receiving such shocking news. They have been fully updated with news of our arrest and are being supported by specialist officers.”
The parties involved are thought to be known to each other and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk, 8am to midnight, or call 101 anytime. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’
