Police believe the victim and suspect were known to each other

Police have made a murder arrest after a man in his 30s was stabbed to death overnight.

Detectives are questioning a male suspect in his 20s who was arrested on suspicion of murder after the victim died of his injuries in Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield.

West Midlands Police officers were called to the scene shortly after midnight today (August 8) after reports a man had been stabbed. Nothing could be done to save the man and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We are currently not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and it is thought the suspect and victim were known to each other.

“Officers are remaining at the scene today to investigate and gather evidence and we are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area last night and might know more about what happened.

“If you have any information which could help with our enquiries, call 101 quoting log 113 of August 8.”