Tributes including flowers, candles, and balloons have been placed at a car park on Clarence Street in Wolverhampton where a man in his 20s was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Sunday, July 5.
Fatal Stabbing in Wolverhampton Car Park
Police and paramedics were called to the scene at around 3am after reports of a man with a serious chest injury. Despite efforts from medics, the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
West Midlands Police have since arrested three people in connection with the incident. A 32-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of murder, while a 66-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Ongoing Investigation
Forensic teams have erected a blue tent at the scene and are conducting examinations. Door-to-door enquiries are underway, and CCTV from the area is being retrieved and reviewed.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said: "We've arrested three people after a man was found fatally stabbed in Wolverhampton, in the early hours of today (Sun). Officers were alerted at 3am to a man with an injury to his chest in a car park in Clarence Street. The man in his 20s was treated by paramedics and he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene."
Police Appeal for Information
The spokesperson added: "Investigations remain on-going to establish exactly who is responsible with forensics experts examining the scene as door-to-door enquiries continue. CCTV is also being retrieved and reviewed from the area and anyone who has yet to speak with us is asked to get in touch."
Officers will remain in the area as enquiries progress, and neighbourhood teams will patrol in the coming days to offer reassurance. Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or message via Live Chat quoting log 594 of 5 July.
