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Joshua Ribera: Second arrest in murder investigation | Joshua Ribera: Second arrest in murder investigation |
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A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 18-year-old rapper who was stabbed to death after a tribute event for a knife murder victim. | |
Joshua Ribera died in hospital after he was stabbed outside TC's club in Selly Oak, Birmingham, on Friday night. | |
Police said an 18-year-old from Edgbaston was arrested after attending Bloxwich Police Station at 14:20 BST. | |
An 18-year-old man who was arrested on Saturday remains in police custody. | An 18-year-old man who was arrested on Saturday remains in police custody. |
Investigations into the stabbing are ongoing, West Midlands Police said. | |
Mr Ribera, from Moseley, used the stage name Depzman. | |
A post-mortem examination revealed he died from a stab wound to the heart. | |
Police were called to Coronation Road just before 23:00 BST on Friday by the ambulance service. | |
The attack came after an event in memory of Kyle Sheehan who was stabbed in the leg in the Bartley Green area of Birmingham on 21 September 2012. | |
Part of Coronation Road remains cordoned off as investigations continue at the scene. | |
Appealing for further information, Det Insp Gary Plant, said: "There are still a number of people who haven't been spoken to by police. A lot of Joshua's friends were at the function and may have vital information about what happened and we urge them to come forward." |