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Passenger stabbed to death on bus on Hagley Road Hagley Road stabbing: Birmingham bus passenger killed
(35 minutes later)
A passenger has been stabbed to death on a bus in Birmingham city centre.A passenger has been stabbed to death on a bus in Birmingham city centre.
West Midlands Police said officers were called to the A456 Hagley Road, at its junction with Five Ways, at about 07:40 GMT. The road remains closed off. Police were called to the A456 Hagley Road, at its junction with Five Ways, at about 07:40 GMT.
Police were responding to a call from a member of the public reporting that a passenger had been attacked. West Midlands Police were responding to a call from a member of the public reporting that a passenger had been attacked.
West Ambulance Service said two ambulance crews attended the scene but nothing could be done to save the victim. West Ambulance Service said two ambulance crews attended the scene but nothing could be done to save the victim. The Hagley road is closed off.
The police said it had identified the victim's family and was in the process of breaking the news to them. Police have begun a murder investigation and the victim's family are being informed.
The force has launched a murder investigation into the incident. The outbound side of the Hagley Road and surrounding pavements are likely remain closed for the rest of the day, the force said.
The outbound side of the Hagley Road and surrounding pavements would likely remain closed for the rest of today, the force said. The bus remains stationary at a bus stop outside an office block, just past the Five Ways Island on the way out of the city centre.
The whole area is cordoned off. Even pedestrians cannot walk past at the moment. There are two ambulances, five police cars and forensics officers have arrived.
Lots of members of the public are trying to find out what's happened and others are asking about what's happening to buses in the area.
People here say this is usually a safe - but busy - area and at this time of day there are usually lots of children going to school and people going to work.
A spokesman from National Express West Midlands said: "We can confirm that a tragic incident took place on a number 9 service this morning.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of the person involved and we will offer all possible support to the police in their investigation into the matter."
The company said eight of its bus services - 9, 120, 126, 127, 128, 129, 140 and 141 - were affected by the stabbing.
It said services were being diverted via Calthorpe Road, Westbourne Road, Harborne Road and Chad Road to a part of the Hagley Road from where they were able to continue on their normal routes.
The company urged passengers to allow extra time for their journeys.
Drivers have reported traffic queues of about five miles backing up from Five Ways to where the Hagley Road meets the M5 at junction three.
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