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James Morris

Birmingham stabbing: One dead and four injured following 'disorder' as man held on suspicion of murder

Two men have been hospitalised with one in a 'critical condition' (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA)

A man has been stabbed to death and four others injured in Birmingham.

Police were called to reports of “disorder” in the Sparkhill area of the city at 10.40pm on Friday.

It involved men who were known to each other, West Midlands Police said.

A 37-year-old man was discovered in Wilton Road with serious injuries and pronounced dead at the scene.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Another man, aged 35, was found in a property with serious stab wounds and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

The three other men, two in their 30s and one in his 40s, suffered injuries “which were not serious”, the force said.

A crime scene remained in place on Saturday morning as officers continued to investigate.

Det Insp Nick Barnes, from the force’s homicide team, said: "A man has tragically died and others have been injured as a result of this disorder.

"We understand all the men are known to each other and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death at this stage.

"Enquiries around the circumstances leading to this disorder are ongoing and I would ask anyone with information which can assist these to get in contact."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference number 2972 of August 23, 2019. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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