Man stabbed to death in Sutton Coldfield pub car park, murder probe launched

A man in his 20s was found stabbed to death in the car park of the Beggars Bush pub on Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, shortly before 2am on Sunday.

Murder investigation opened after fatal stabbing outside Sutton Coldfield pub

A man in his 20s was stabbed to death in the car park of the Beggars Bush pub on Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, shortly before 02:00 BST on Sunday, bbc.com reports. He was confirmed dead at the scene.

West Midlands Police has launched a murder investigation and officers are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses. A large number of people are believed to have been at the venue for an event at the time of the attack.

The nearby Sainsbury's supermarket on Chester Road was closed while a police presence remained in the area.

Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Follows said the investigation is at an early stage. "Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends today," she said. "We will continue to support them as our investigation progresses, and I'd urge anyone who saw what happened, or who has dashcam or CCTV to get in touch with us as soon as possible."

Police have asked anyone with information to come forward.

Source: Google News UK — Crime (en)