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| Kings Heath: Murder inquiry after man stabbed | Kings Heath: Murder inquiry after man stabbed |
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| Police shut the High Street in Kings Heath between Queensbridge Road and Valentine Road | |
| A man has died after being stabbed in Kings Heath, Birmingham. | A man has died after being stabbed in Kings Heath, Birmingham. |
| The victim was found seriously injured on the High Street, near the junction with Queensbridge Road, during the early hours. | The victim was found seriously injured on the High Street, near the junction with Queensbridge Road, during the early hours. |
| A police cordon has been set up and the road was closed between Queensbridge Road and Valentine Road. | A police cordon has been set up and the road was closed between Queensbridge Road and Valentine Road. |
| West Midlands Police is treating the incident as murder and an investigation is under way. | |
| West Midlands Ambulance service went to the scene shortly before 02:30 BST. The man was confirmed dead a short while later. | |
| A cordon has been put up around a section of the High Street | |
| Traffic delays built up due to the road closure. Schools in the area said they were open but warned parents of disruption. | Traffic delays built up due to the road closure. Schools in the area said they were open but warned parents of disruption. |
| Harpinder Singh, a teacher at nearby Queensbridge School, said he and other staff were directing children around the police cordon so they could arrive safely. The start of the school day was delayed. | |
| National Express West Midlands said services 35 and 50 were diverted in both directions via Alcester Road and apologised for delays. | National Express West Midlands said services 35 and 50 were diverted in both directions via Alcester Road and apologised for delays. |
| Bus services have been diverted to avoid the scene | Bus services have been diverted to avoid the scene |
| Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor were sent to the scene. Despite their best efforts the man confirmed dead a short while later, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. | |
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