Murder arrest made after man stabbed in the head in Birmingham

The 41-year-old victim was taken to hospital at around 5.10am following an attack in Coventry Road, Small Heath on Saturday.

He had sustained serious head injuries and died in hospital.

Last night a 41-year-old man handed himself in at a police station and was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He remains in police custody today to be questioned over his involvement in the fatal attack.

Meanwhile officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone else with information to come forward.

Detective Inspector Warren Hines, from West Midlands Police’s homicide team, said: "A man has tragically lost his life and we are still in the process of establishing what led to him sustaining these fatal injuries.

"The arrest is good progress, but we are following a number of lines of enquiry and I would urge anyone who can assist us to get in touch as soon as possible.

“Our thoughts remain with his family at what is a deeply distressing time and we are offering them all the support we can.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting log number 474 of November 3.