đź”— Share this article Woman Stabbed in Birmingham Bus Stop Attack Succumbs to Injuries The scene guard remained in place throughout the weekend The female victim who was stabbed to her neck area during a random assault at a bus stop in Birmingham has died, authorities verified. The deceased woman, who was 34, came under attack on Smallbrook Queensway street, right beside the Bullring shopping centre, just prior to 9 PM GMT on Friday, West Midlands Police said. It happened just outside the Bullring shopping centre on Friday The suspect, twenty-one, was presented at Birmingham court Monday morning, facing charges for the violent incident. He was previously accused of attempted murder however after the woman's death the charge has been updated to murder. Police Response The force said officers would be in the downtown area through Monday providing public assurance, while detectives assisted the victim's relatives. Police said their assessment indicated the incident constituted "unprovoked" Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who might have observed the accused, identified as a Black British national, and is believed to have been wearing an all-grey tracksuit, dark headwear, athletic shoes and rucksack. Incident Location The knife attack occurred near the Bullring shopping centre, across from primary access point of New Street railway station. Police said they classified it as a random violent act and Det Insp James Nix said they were working to understand why it happened. Eyewitness Reports An area worker, employed in the vicinity, recounted paramedic and police activity when she finished her work period at about 22:00 Friday night. She characterized the location as extremely disorderly, and said some of her colleagues heard loud disturbances at about 21:00. "Many my colleagues take public transport, ride the tramline... our safety is at risk essentially, in the downtown area." Ashley Birks, twenty-five, resident of Stoke, mentioned visiting the city fairly regularly to see his girlfriend resident there, and was concerned regarding the incident. "It causes concern for my girlfriend," he stated. "She lacks transportation employed at all of the big music venues... and to think a totally random act occurred, you know, it's terrible."