This footage shows the aftermath of multiple stabbings in Birmingham city centre overnight. One man has died and two other people are seriously injured. Latest on this story:
One man has died and two other people are seriously injured following a"random" series of stabbings in Birmingham city centre." overnight - and a murder investigation has been launched.
The first attack took place in Constitution Hill, to the north of the city centre, he said, before further attacks in Livery Street, Irving Street and Hurst Street as the suspect made his way south towards the Arcadian area. The force later said ahead of the 11am news conference:"We can now confirm that we have launched a murder investigation following last night's events.
"Already we've got people going down drains, we've got that level of detailed searches taking place which will hopefully reassure the people that we are doing everything we can do to trace the offender," he added."About 14 ambulances" were sent to Birmingham city centre from around midnight, West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman Nathan Hudson, who was also one of 11 attending paramedics, said.
One small blue forensic tent was seen in Barwick Street and two other tents were put up in Irving Street, close to the gates of a primary school.Several yellow police evidence markers could also be seen on the ground, some near to broken glass.
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