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Man stabbed to death on bus in Birmingham Man stabbed to death on bus in Birmingham
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West Midlands police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death on a double-decker bus in Handsworth, Birmingham, on Monday night. West Midlands police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death on a double-decker bus in Handsworth, Birmingham.
A man in his 30s was found with stab wounds on the top deck of the 11A bus, after a passenger reported an attack at 10.43pm as the bus headed towards the centre of Birmingham. A man in his 30s was found with stab wounds on the top deck of the 11A bus, after a passenger reported an attack at 10.43pm as the bus headed towards the centre of Birmingham on Monday night.
Members of an ambulance crew tried to resuscitate the man but he died from his injuries soon after they arrived. He has not been formally identified.Members of an ambulance crew tried to resuscitate the man but he died from his injuries soon after they arrived. He has not been formally identified.
Police are searching for the alleged attacker who was seen leaving the bus. He is described as a black man, aged about 30 year, wearing a baseball cap and padded jacket. Police were searching for the alleged attacker, who was seen leaving the bus. He was described as a black man, about 30 years old, wearing a baseball cap and padded jacket.
Rookery Road, where the attack took place, was sealed off, together with two other adjoining roads, as forensic teams collected evidence at the scene. Detectives were also reviewing CCTV footage from the bus and the local area.Rookery Road, where the attack took place, was sealed off, together with two other adjoining roads, as forensic teams collected evidence at the scene. Detectives were also reviewing CCTV footage from the bus and the local area.
Temporary superintendent Tom Chisholm, said: “The investigation is in the early stages but it is believed the man was stabbed following an altercation between him and the offender on the upper deck of the outer circle No 11A bus as it travelled along Rookery Road in Handsworth.Temporary superintendent Tom Chisholm, said: “The investigation is in the early stages but it is believed the man was stabbed following an altercation between him and the offender on the upper deck of the outer circle No 11A bus as it travelled along Rookery Road in Handsworth.
“I am appealing for anyone who was travelling on the bus last night and who has information or anyone who saw the offender after leaving the bus to call police.”“I am appealing for anyone who was travelling on the bus last night and who has information or anyone who saw the offender after leaving the bus to call police.”
The police asked anyone with information to call them on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.The police asked anyone with information to call them on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.