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Josh Halliday

Two teenagers arrested after man stabbed in Walsall

Bouquets of flowers lie at the scene of a fatal stabbing
Police appealed for information about the fight that took place near Gabba’s Bar in Darlaston, Walsall. Photograph: Niklas Halle’n/AFP/Getty Images

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 21-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside a bar in Walsall.

The victim, who has not been named, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after being stabbed in the leg in a street fight on Wednesday night.

West Midlands police said the man died from his injuries on Saturday afternoon. The force said two 18-year-old men had been arrested on suspicion of murder and remained in police custody.

A 19-year-old man who handed himself in to police on Friday and was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released on police bail. A 21-year-old man who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of affray has been released while inquiries continue.

Detectives appealed for information about the fight which took place near Gabba’s Bar, also known as the Herbert’s Park Tavern, on Forge Road in Darlaston, Walsall.

DI Caroline Corfield from the force’s homicide team said, “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly died and we will have specialist officers supporting them at this distressing time.

“A young man has sadly lost his life and we’re working to establish the circumstances around his death.”

Meanwhile, police launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death on a residential street in Milton Keynes on Sunday morning. Thames Valley police said officers found the victim with fatal knife injuries on Ramsons Avenue in Conniburrow shortly before 11am on Sunday. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently in police custody, the force said.

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