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Harborne stabbing: Teenager knifed to death | Harborne stabbing: Teenager knifed to death |
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A teenager has been stabbed to death in a suburb of Birmingham. | A teenager has been stabbed to death in a suburb of Birmingham. |
The 18-year-old suffered fatal injuries in Tennal Road, Harborne, at about 19:15 BST on Wednesday. | The 18-year-old suffered fatal injuries in Tennal Road, Harborne, at about 19:15 BST on Wednesday. |
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody for questioning. | A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody for questioning. |
West Midlands Police said a cordon had been put in place and witnesses urged to come forward. Det Insp Michelle Allen said: "A young man has sadly lost his life." | West Midlands Police said a cordon had been put in place and witnesses urged to come forward. Det Insp Michelle Allen said: "A young man has sadly lost his life." |
"Advanced life support was given but sadly he was confirmed dead at the scene", a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service added. | "Advanced life support was given but sadly he was confirmed dead at the scene", a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service added. |
One man, who did not want to be named, said he came to the boy's aid after discovering he had "multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck". | One man, who did not want to be named, said he came to the boy's aid after discovering he had "multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck". |
"I was walking to get to my car and came across this boy lying on the floor stabbed. I have a medical background so I knew it was really serious straight away," he said. | "I was walking to get to my car and came across this boy lying on the floor stabbed. I have a medical background so I knew it was really serious straight away," he said. |
He tried to give the victim CPR before the emergency services arrived. | He tried to give the victim CPR before the emergency services arrived. |
'Nicest lad' | 'Nicest lad' |
He said he met one of the victim's friends after the attack who described the 18-year-old as "the nicest lad you could meet". | He said he met one of the victim's friends after the attack who described the 18-year-old as "the nicest lad you could meet". |
Another friend, who visited the scene but did not want to be named, said: "Everyone is feeling it. The whole of Birmingham is feeling it. I couldn't sleep yesterday, he was such a lovely boy." | |
West Midlands Police force said extra patrols were being carried out in the area. | |
Insp Lee Trinder said he understood the "tragic killing" had caused concern in Harborne and the wider Birmingham area, but hoped extra uniformed officers would offer people reassurance. | |
At the scene: Ben Perrin, BBC News | At the scene: Ben Perrin, BBC News |
Grief-stricken loved ones of the teenager made an emotional journey to the scene this morning. | Grief-stricken loved ones of the teenager made an emotional journey to the scene this morning. |
Four women could be seen consoling each other as they wept by a police cordon on Tennal Road, close to its junction with Queen's Park Road. | Four women could be seen consoling each other as they wept by a police cordon on Tennal Road, close to its junction with Queen's Park Road. |
They were too upset to talk, with one older woman dropping to her knees in the middle of the street. | They were too upset to talk, with one older woman dropping to her knees in the middle of the street. |
A forensic tent has been put up on the pavement and officers can be seen combing the area for clues. | A forensic tent has been put up on the pavement and officers can be seen combing the area for clues. |
Neighbours said they were "shocked" a young life had been lost in such tragic circumstances. | Neighbours said they were "shocked" a young life had been lost in such tragic circumstances. |
One resident, Tony Foster, who has an 18-year-old son said: "It is really concerning. | One resident, Tony Foster, who has an 18-year-old son said: "It is really concerning. |
"This type of thing doesn't happen around here at all, so it is really unusual. | "This type of thing doesn't happen around here at all, so it is really unusual. |
"My son is going out with his friends tonight and I'll be drumming into him a bit more than usual to be careful." | "My son is going out with his friends tonight and I'll be drumming into him a bit more than usual to be careful." |
Knife crime in the West Midlands force area increased almost 17% in the year to December 2018. | Knife crime in the West Midlands force area increased almost 17% in the year to December 2018. |
Almost nine crimes involving knives were recorded per day on average during the year, Home Office figures released on Thursday morning for the region showed. | Almost nine crimes involving knives were recorded per day on average during the year, Home Office figures released on Thursday morning for the region showed. |
During 2018 there were 22 homicides and 50 attempted murders involving knives in the West Midlands force area. | During 2018 there were 22 homicides and 50 attempted murders involving knives in the West Midlands force area. |
Knives were involved in 25 rapes and sexual assaults and 91 threats to kill. | Knives were involved in 25 rapes and sexual assaults and 91 threats to kill. |
The West Midlands had the fourth highest rate of knife crime per head of population in England and Wales in 2018, with just over one offence for every 1,000 people. | The West Midlands had the fourth highest rate of knife crime per head of population in England and Wales in 2018, with just over one offence for every 1,000 people. |
The nearby church, St Faith & St Laurence, on Balden Road, held prayers on Wednesday night for the victim. | The nearby church, St Faith & St Laurence, on Balden Road, held prayers on Wednesday night for the victim. |
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