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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Investigations into the stabbing are ongoing, West Midlands Police said. |
| Mr Ribera, from the Moseley area of Birmingham, used the stage name Depzman. | |
| 'Vital information' | |
| A post-mortem examination revealed he died from a stab wound to the heart. | A post-mortem examination revealed he died from a stab wound to the heart. |
| Police were called to Coronation Road just before 23:00 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. | 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. | 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." | 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." |
| 'Beautiful, talented son' | |
| Paying tribute to her son, Joshua's mother, Alison Cope wrote on her Facebook page: "The most beautiful son a mum could ask for has been taken from me. All who know me know he was my world, my everything. | |
| "I loved him with every bit of my heart and my heart is now broken. He was kind, caring, funny, affectionate, beautiful and talented. | |
| "He was stabbed in the heart and they tried for six hours to save him but he needed to go. | |
| "I love you Josh and I don't know how I can go on without my baby boy xxx". |