🔗 Share this article Woman Stabbed in Birmingham City Bus Shelter Attack Succumbs to Injuries The scene guard remained in place throughout Saturday and Sunday The female victim who was stabbed in the neck during a random assault at a bus stop in Birmingham has passed away, authorities verified. The victim, who was 34, was targeted on Smallbrook Queensway street, just outside the Bullring shopping centre, shortly before 9 PM GMT Friday evening, West Midlands Police said. The incident occurred just outside Bullring mall on Friday Djeison Rafael, twenty-one, was presented at Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, charged over the violent incident. Originally charged of attempted murder but following the woman's death charges were upgraded to murder. Law Enforcement Actions Authorities stated officers would be around the city centre through Monday providing public assurance, and investigators were supporting the victim's relatives. Authorities confirmed they believed the incident constituted "unprovoked" Detectives are appealing for witnesses who might have observed Mr Rafael, who is described as a Black British national, and is believed to have been wearing grey athletic wear, dark headwear, trainers and rucksack. Incident Location The stabbing happened near the Bullring shopping centre, opposite the main entrance of New Street railway station. Law enforcement confirmed they classified it as "unprovoked attack" and Det Insp James Nix said efforts continue to determine the motive behind. Witness Accounts An area worker, who works nearby, recounted the emergency response when she finished her shift at about 22:00 Friday night. She described the scene as extremely disorderly, and said some of her colleagues heard loud disturbances around 9 PM. "A lot of co-workers use transit services, ride the tramline... our safety is at risk essentially, here in the city centre." Ashley Birks, 25, resident of Stoke, mentioned visiting the city fairly regularly visiting his partner who lives in the city, and was concerned about what had happened. "It makes me worried for my girlfriend," he stated. "She lacks transportation and works at major concert locations... considering something completely unprovoked [happened], you know, it's terrible."