West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed that nothing could be done to save a man who was stabbed outside a Birmingham pub. The man, who was in his 20s, died after the incident near the Beggars Bush pub in Sutton Coldfield.
Medics were called just before 2am on Sunday, October 11, to reports that a man had been wounded in a stabbing. When they arrived at the scene on Chester Road, they found a man with serious injuries. Despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency response and confirmation of death
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a stabbing on Chester Road at 1.51am on Sunday morning, one ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene."
"On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who had suffered serious injuries. Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."
Murder investigation launched
West Midlands Police has launched a murder investigation following the incident. In a statement shared on October 11, a spokesperson said: "We’ve launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in Birmingham this morning."
"We were called to the car park of the Beggars Bush pub on the Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield just before 2am. A man in his 20s had been stabbed but despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he died at the scene."
"We are reviewing CCTV and speaking to witnesses as we work to establish what happened. It’s believed a large number of people had been at the venue for an event, and we’d appeal for anyone who was there or who has information about what had happened to come forward."
Witness appeal and tribute at the scene
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Follow added: "Our investigation is at an early stage, and our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends today. We will continue to support them as our investigation progresses, and I’d urge anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash cam or CCTV to get in touch with us as soon as possible."
A large number of people had reportedly gathered at the site for a birthday party on Saturday night, October 10. Flowers and balloons have been left at the site on Monday, October 12. One red heart balloon says 'daddy' while another has 'Ayden' written on it. Police are asking anyone with information, mobile phone footage, dashcam video, CCTV, or other images to send them directly to investigators.
