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Man, 21, Charged With Murder of Katie Fox After Birmingham Bus Stop Stabbing

Detectives describe an unprovoked attack, with appeals for witnesses alongside extra patrols in the city centre.

Overview

  • Katie Fox, 34, suffered a neck wound near a bus stop on Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 9pm on Friday and died in hospital over the weekend.
  • Djeison Rafael, 21, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with her murder and was remanded to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on 12 November.
  • Court documents also list two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm dated 27 October and 7 November, possession of a Stanley blade, and assaulting a detention escort officer on 8 November.
  • West Midlands Police say they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident and are appealing for information and video from the public.
  • Officers have increased patrols to reassure the public, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood offered condolences and urged witnesses to contact police.