At least one person was killed and seven other suffered injuries in a stabbing attack in the UK city of Birmingham, the West Midlands police said on Sunday.
"We can now confirm that we have launched a murder investigation following the events in Birmingham city centre overnight. A man has tragically died. Another man and a woman have suffered serious injuries and five others have also been injured, although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening," Sputnik quoted the police statement.
The stabbings took place between 23:30 and 01:20 GMT and are said to be linked, according to the police.
( With inputs from ANI )
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