Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Sutton Coldfield this weekend.

Joseph Cargill has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Stephen Clarke on Chester Road in the early hours of Saturday (August 8).

Cargill has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before magistrates in Birmingham on Monday morning.

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mr Clarke’s death and are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward with information.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime number 20/355036/26.

West Midlands Police said Mr Clarke’s family members have asked for their privacy to be respected.