Smethwick man charged with murder as victim's family pay tribute to 'loving father'

Krystian Debski, 35, died after an attack in Soho Road in the Handsworth area of the city at around 3.20am on Thursday.

Emergency services, including three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a Merit (Medical Emergency Response Incident Team) trauma doctor and critical care paramedic from West Midlands Ambulance Service, arrived to find a man in critical condition. They have him advanced life support before conveying him to hospital where he later died.

West Midlands Police has now charged Antonio Tibere with Mr Debski's murder.

The 24-year-old from Smethwick has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s were also stabbed. He will appear in Birmingham Magistrates Court on Saturday.

The woman remains in a serious condition in hospital, while the man has since been discharged.

Mr Debski's family has released a tribute in the wake of his death.

His relatives said: "He was a loving partner, father, son, uncle and cousin who will be deeply missed by all who knew him."

Officers believe there may have been others in the area who may have vital information which can assist our ongoing enquiries, and are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Soho Road area between 3-4am on Thursday who has not already been in contact with the force.

Anyone with information can contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on the force's website and quote log 347 of 22 December.