🔗 Share this article Woman Stabbed in Birmingham City Bus Stop Attack Dies The police cordon remained in place throughout Saturday and Sunday The female victim who was stabbed to her neck area in an unprovoked attack near a bus shelter within Birmingham has passed away, authorities verified. The deceased woman, aged 34 years, came under attack in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside the Bullring shopping centre, just prior to 21:00 GMT on Friday, West Midlands Police said. The incident occurred just outside Bullring mall on Friday Djeison Rafael, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham court on Monday, facing charges for the violent incident. He was previously accused with attempted murder but following the woman's death charges were upgraded to murder. Police Response Authorities stated officers would be around the city centre through Monday providing public assurance, and investigators were supporting the woman's family. Authorities confirmed they believed the incident constituted "unprovoked" Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who may have seen Mr Rafael, identified as a Black British national, reportedly dressed in an all-grey tracksuit, black hat, athletic shoes with a backpack. Attack Site Details The stabbing happened near the Bullring shopping centre, across from primary access point to Birmingham New Street station. Police said they classified it as a random violent act and Det Insp James Nix said they were working to understand why it happened. Eyewitness Reports Shalini Doal, employed in the vicinity, described paramedic and police activity when she finished her work period at about 22:00 on Friday. She described the scene as extremely disorderly, adding that 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." Ashley Birks, 25, resident of Stoke, said he came the city quite frequently to see his girlfriend who lives in the city, and was concerned regarding the incident. "It makes me worried about my partner," he said. "She lacks transportation and works at all of the big music venues... considering a totally random act [happened], understandably, it's terrible."