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A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Birmingham that left a man in his 30s dead. The suspect was detained on Sunday night when police stopped a vehicle in Staffordshire, as detectives continued their investigation into the attack in the Hodge Hill area.
Two other men were arrested during the same police operation and are being held on suspicion of assisting an offender. West Midlands Police said all three remained in custody for questioning.
The investigation follows an incident on Ashville Avenue in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, where a man in his 30s was found with stab wounds.
He was taken to hospital for treatment but died on Friday, three days after he was discovered seriously injured. Police have not publicly identified the victim as enquiries into the circumstances surrounding his death continue.
Daily Dazzling Dawn understands that detectives are continuing to examine the events leading up to the stabbing and gather information that could help establish exactly what happened.
Officers stopped a vehicle in Staffordshire on Sunday night and detained three men as part of the ongoing murder investigation.
One man, believed to be in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of murder. The other two men were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
West Midlands Police said all three suspects remained in custody while officers continued questioning them and pursuing further lines of inquiry.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing and are working to establish the sequence of events that led to the victim being found with serious injuries.
Police have not released details about a possible motive, nor have they said whether the people arrested were known to the victim.
Daily Dazzling Dawn learned that the investigation remains active, with officers continuing to gather evidence and assess information from the local area.
West Midlands Police said there has been an increased police presence in the area since the incident, and officers will continue to maintain a visible presence while the investigation remains ongoing.
Residents may continue to see officers carrying out patrols and enquiries as detectives seek further information about the fatal stabbing.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist the investigation to come forward.
The three men arrested in Staffordshire remain in police custody while detectives continue their enquiries. Any decision over potential criminal charges will depend on the evidence gathered during the investigation and the outcome of further legal proceedings.
As the inquiry continues, West Midlands Police are expected to provide further updates when additional information can be released.
