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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 | 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 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. | 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 | A cordon has been put up around a section of the High Street |
| Traffic delays built up due to the road closure. Some 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. | 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. |
| Reach School took the decision to close for the day due to the incident. | |
| 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. |
| The stabbing took place close to the police station in Kings Heath and to the area where the new rail station was being built. | The stabbing took place close to the police station in Kings Heath and to the area where the new rail station was being built. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Former boxer and resident Andrew Thomas, 53, said he does not feel safe going into shops in the area at night unless he has someone with him. | Former boxer and resident Andrew Thomas, 53, said he does not feel safe going into shops in the area at night unless he has someone with him. |
| He said: "I have to use a walking stick and I feel vulnerable of getting robbed by someone with a knife. | He said: "I have to use a walking stick and I feel vulnerable of getting robbed by someone with a knife. |
| "During the day is the only time I feel safe." | "During the day is the only time I feel safe." |
| Andrew Thomas said he has lived in Kings Heath for many years but does not feel safe going out alone at night | Andrew Thomas said he has lived in Kings Heath for many years but does not feel safe going out alone at night |
| Madiha Ghaffar, who works nearby, added: "It has always been a safe area until recently when a man was attacked on his way home from the mosque. | Madiha Ghaffar, who works nearby, added: "It has always been a safe area until recently when a man was attacked on his way home from the mosque. |
| "Since then it has been unsettled so I'm not shocked that this has happened." | "Since then it has been unsettled so I'm not shocked that this has happened." |
| Madiha Ghaffar works near the scene of the attack and says the area has become "unsettled" | Madiha Ghaffar works near the scene of the attack and says the area has become "unsettled" |
| The incident has rocked the "normally friendly" neighbourhood, Waqas Younis told the BBC. | The incident has rocked the "normally friendly" neighbourhood, Waqas Younis told the BBC. |
| He said: "It's a very friendly community so for something like this to take place is horrible. | He said: "It's a very friendly community so for something like this to take place is horrible. |
| "You can't walk on your own street any more, you don't know what is coming." | "You can't walk on your own street any more, you don't know what is coming." |
| Waqas Younis described the area as "friendly" and close-knit | Waqas Younis described the area as "friendly" and close-knit |
| Police remain at the scene in Kings Heath | Police remain at the scene in Kings Heath |
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