🔗 Share this article Woman Stabbed in Birmingham Bus Shelter Assault Succumbs to Injuries The scene guard remained in place during the weekend The female victim who was stabbed in the neck during a random assault at a bus stop in Birmingham has died, authorities verified. The deceased woman, who was 34, came under attack in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside the Bullring shopping centre, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday, according to police statements. It happened right near Bullring mall on Friday The suspect, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday, facing charges for the violent incident. He was previously accused of attempted murder however after the victim's passing the charge has been updated to murder. Law Enforcement Actions Authorities stated police personnel will remain around the city centre on Monday providing public assurance, while detectives assisted the woman's family. Police said their assessment indicated the incident constituted a random assault Investigators are requesting for witnesses who might have observed Mr Rafael, who is described as British citizen of Black ethnicity, reportedly dressed in grey athletic wear, dark headwear, athletic shoes with a backpack. Incident Location The stabbing happened outside Bullring retail complex, across from primary access point of New Street railway station. Police said they classified it as "unprovoked attack" with investigators stating efforts continue to determine why it happened. Eyewitness Reports An area worker, who works nearby, described the emergency response after completing her shift around 10 PM on Friday. She characterized the location as "quite chaotic", adding that some of her colleagues heard a commotion around 9 PM. "A lot of my colleagues use transit services, take the tram... our safety is at risk fundamentally, here in the city centre." Another individual, 25, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he came the city fairly regularly to see his girlfriend resident there, and was concerned regarding the incident. "It makes me worried about my partner," he stated. "She doesn't drive and works at all of the big music venues... considering a totally random act occurred, understandably, it's terrible."