🔗 Share this article Female Victim Knifed in Birmingham Bus Stop Attack Dies A scene guard stayed positioned during the weekend The female victim who was stabbed to her neck area during a random assault near a bus shelter in Birmingham has passed away, authorities verified. The deceased woman, who was 34, was targeted in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside Bullring shopping complex, shortly before 9 PM GMT Friday evening, according to police statements. It happened right near Bullring mall Friday night Djeison Rafael, 21, was presented at Birmingham court Monday morning, facing charges for the attack. He was previously accused with attempted murder but following the woman's death the charge has been updated to include murder. Police Response The force said police personnel will remain around the city centre on Monday providing public assurance, and investigators were supporting the victim's relatives. Police said their assessment indicated the attack was "unprovoked" Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the accused, who is described as a Black British national, and is believed to have been wearing grey athletic wear, black hat, trainers with a backpack. Attack Site Details The knife attack occurred near Bullring retail complex, across from the main entrance to Birmingham New Street station. Law enforcement confirmed they were treating it as a random violent act and Det Insp James Nix said they were working to understand the motive behind. Eyewitness Reports An area worker, who works nearby, recounted paramedic and police activity after completing her shift around 10 PM Friday night. She characterized the location as extremely disorderly, and said some of her colleagues heard loud disturbances around 9 PM. "A lot of co-workers use transit services, take the tram... our security is compromised essentially, in the downtown area." Another individual, 25, from Stoke-on-Trent, mentioned visiting the city quite frequently to see his girlfriend who lives in the city, and was concerned regarding the incident. "It makes me worried for my girlfriend," he said. "She lacks transportation and works at major concert locations... considering a totally random act occurred, understandably, it's horrible."