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Birmingham street stabbing: Man charged with murder

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A man died after being found stabbed on High Street, Kings Heath

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing.

A man, 33, was stabbed to death on High Street in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham on Wednesday, at about 02:25 BST, West Midlands Police said.

Nathaniel Daly, of Birmingham, has also been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article in public.

The force said he was expected to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later.

An 18-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday has been released on bail.

Detectives said they also arrested a 17-year-old boy on Friday who remains in custody.

The stabbing took place close to the police station in Kings Heath and to the area where the new rail station is being built.

Officers are urging any witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.

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A wreath was laid in memory of the man who died at a vigil on Saturday

A vigil was held in the area on Saturday by dozens of people who laid a wreath and held a minute's silence in memory of the victim.

Mukhtar, who lives nearby and was among the group, said: "As a community, as neighbours, we are coming together to ensure that our streets are safe and that we are united."

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