A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: 'We can now confirm that we've launched a murder investigation following the events in Birmingham city centre overnight. Multiple people have been stabbed in Birmingham city centre, with police declaring a major incident. Pictured: Police have today cordoned off part of Irving Street in BirminghamA large police presence has been seen in Irving Street today. Advertisement'We continue to hold a number of scenes across the city, including Livery Street, Irving Street and Hurst Street.' The attacker then moved south through the city centre before there were further attacks on Irving Street and Hurst Street, police believe.

Source: Daily Mail September 06, 2020 05:54 UTC