🔗 Share this article Female Victim Stabbed in Birmingham City Bus Stop Attack Succumbs to Injuries A scene guard remained in place throughout Saturday and Sunday A woman who was stabbed in the neck during a random assault at a bus stop within Birmingham has passed away, authorities verified. The victim, aged 34 years, came under attack in Smallbrook Queensway, right beside Bullring shopping complex, shortly before 21:00 GMT Friday evening, West Midlands Police said. It happened just outside the Bullring shopping centre Friday night The suspect, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, facing charges for the attack. He was previously accused of attempted murder however after the victim's passing charges were upgraded to murder. Law Enforcement Actions Authorities stated police personnel will remain in the downtown area through Monday providing public assurance, while detectives assisted the victim's relatives. Authorities confirmed their assessment indicated the incident constituted "unprovoked" Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who may have seen Mr Rafael, who is described as a Black British national, reportedly dressed in grey athletic wear, dark headwear, trainers with a backpack. Attack Site Details The stabbing happened near Bullring retail complex, across from the main entrance of New Street railway station. Law enforcement confirmed they classified it as a random violent act with investigators stating efforts continue to determine why it happened. Eyewitness Reports An area worker, employed in the vicinity, recounted the emergency response after completing her shift at about 22:00 Friday night. She described the scene as "quite chaotic", and said co-workers reported hearing loud disturbances at about 21:00. "Many my colleagues take public transport, ride the tramline... our security is compromised fundamentally, in the downtown area." Another individual, twenty-five, resident of Stoke, mentioned visiting to Birmingham fairly regularly to see his girlfriend who lives in the city, expressing concern regarding the incident. "It makes me worried about my partner," he said. "She lacks transportation and works at major concert locations... considering something completely unprovoked [happened], understandably, it's horrible."