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| Selly Oak stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of murder | Selly Oak stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of murder |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in Birmingham. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in Birmingham. |
| The man, also 18, was held after attending a police station in Dudley at 11:45 BST. | |
| Police were called to Coronation Road, Selly Oak, shortly before 23:00 on Friday. | Police were called to Coronation Road, Selly Oak, shortly before 23:00 on Friday. |
| The victim, named locally as Josh Ribera, had been attending a fundraiser for Kyle Sheehan, who died after he was stabbed last year. | The victim, named locally as Josh Ribera, had been attending a fundraiser for Kyle Sheehan, who died after he was stabbed last year. |
| Police said the motive for the attack is unclear. Mr Ribera had earlier been at TC's nightclub on Coronation Road, where the fundraiser for Mr Sheehan was held. | |
| An area of Coronation Road was cordoned off as police examined the scene. | An area of Coronation Road was cordoned off as police examined the scene. |
| A Facebook tribute page for Mr Ribera, who was a rap performer with the stage name Depzman, has attracted nearly 30,000 'likes'. | A Facebook tribute page for Mr Ribera, who was a rap performer with the stage name Depzman, has attracted nearly 30,000 'likes'. |
| One friend wrote on the page: "Resting up there, bet he's looking down at each of his fans and looking back at the amazing life he had, he was about to make it to the top of the tops." | One friend wrote on the page: "Resting up there, bet he's looking down at each of his fans and looking back at the amazing life he had, he was about to make it to the top of the tops." |
| Another wrote: "R.I.P Depzman. Forever gone and never forgotten! There will always be a place in my heart for you and my music, stay strong fans and make him proud. Your in a better place now man I'm looking up at you". | Another wrote: "R.I.P Depzman. Forever gone and never forgotten! There will always be a place in my heart for you and my music, stay strong fans and make him proud. Your in a better place now man I'm looking up at you". |
| Police said a post-mortem examination was due to take place. | Police said a post-mortem examination was due to take place. |