Wednesbury: Murder probe after man's town centre stab death

9 June 2021

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed in a town centre and later died, police said.

Abdi Mohamed was discovered with serious neck injuries on Upper High Street, Wednesbury, Sandwell, on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old was taken to hospital but died soon after arriving.

West Midlands Police said a 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Det Insp West Martin said Mr Mohamed's family are "understandably devastated" and are being supported.

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