A manhunt has been launched for the killer of a mother and daughter who were stabbed to death on a street in Solihull.
Officers were called to Northdown Road just after 12.30am on Monday, where they discovered the women, aged 22 and 49, with serious stab wounds. The pair died at the scene.
West Midlands Police said it was making "urgent attempts" to arrest a suspect who was known to both of the victims.
Detective inspector Caroline Corfield said: "What has happened this morning is truly devastating and heartbreaking. Our thoughts go out to the two victim’s family and friends at this traumatic time.
"Tragically there was nothing which could be done to save them and we are working to establish the circumstances behind what happened.
"We are still in the very early stages of our investigation but we believe the offender is known to the victims.
“We are appealing to him come forward as a matter of urgency.”
Officers are carrying out house to house enquiries and West Midlands Police said there will be a visible presence in the area over the coming days.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact 999.
