🔗 Share this article Female Victim Stabbed in Birmingham Bus Shelter Attack Dies The scene guard remained in place during the weekend The female victim who was stabbed in the neck during a random assault at a bus stop within Birmingham has passed away, police have confirmed. The victim, who was 34, came under attack in Smallbrook Queensway, right beside the Bullring shopping centre, shortly before 21:00 GMT Friday evening, according to police statements. The incident occurred just outside Bullring mall on Friday Djeison Rafael, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, charged over the attack. Originally charged with attempted murder but following the woman's death charges were upgraded to murder. Law Enforcement Actions Authorities stated police personnel will remain in the downtown area through Monday providing public assurance, and investigators were supporting the woman's family. Police said their assessment indicated the attack was a random assault Investigators are requesting for witnesses who might have observed the accused, who is described as a Black British national, reportedly dressed in grey athletic wear, black hat, athletic shoes and rucksack. Incident Location The knife attack occurred near Bullring retail complex, across from primary access point of New Street railway station. Police said they were treating it as a random violent act and Det Insp James Nix said efforts continue to determine the motive behind. Witness Accounts An area worker, who works nearby, described the emergency response after completing her shift at about 22:00 on Friday. She described the scene as extremely disorderly, and said some of her colleagues heard loud disturbances at about 21:00. "A lot of co-workers use transit services, take the tram... our security is compromised essentially, in the downtown area." Another individual, 25, resident of Stoke, said he came to Birmingham quite frequently visiting his partner who lives in the city, and was concerned regarding the incident. "It makes me worried about my partner," he stated. "She lacks transportation and works at major concert locations... and to think a totally random act [happened], you know, it's terrible."