đŸ”— Share this article Female Victim Stabbed in Birmingham Bus Shelter Assault Dies The police cordon stayed positioned during the weekend A woman who was stabbed in the neck in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop within Birmingham has died, police have confirmed. The victim, aged 34 years, was targeted in Smallbrook Queensway, right beside Bullring shopping complex, shortly before 9 PM GMT Friday evening, West Midlands Police said. It happened just outside Bullring mall Friday night Djeison Rafael, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, charged over the violent incident. He was previously accused of attempted murder but following the victim's passing charges were upgraded to include murder. Police Response The force said police personnel will remain around the city centre on Monday providing public assurance, while detectives assisted the woman's family. Authorities confirmed they believed the attack was "unprovoked" Investigators are requesting for witnesses who might have observed Mr Rafael, identified as a Black British national, and is believed to have been wearing grey athletic wear, black hat, athletic shoes with a backpack. Incident Location The knife attack occurred near the Bullring shopping centre, across from primary access point to Birmingham New Street station. Law enforcement confirmed they were treating it as a random violent act and Det Insp James Nix said efforts continue to determine the motive behind. Witness Accounts Shalini Doal, who works nearby, described paramedic and police activity after completing her work period around 10 PM Friday night. She characterized the location as "quite chaotic", and said some of her colleagues heard a commotion around 9 PM. "A lot of co-workers take public transport, ride the tramline... our safety is at risk fundamentally, in the downtown area." Another individual, twenty-five, resident of Stoke, mentioned visiting to Birmingham quite frequently to see his girlfriend resident there, expressing concern regarding the incident. "It makes me worried for my girlfriend," he stated. "She doesn't drive employed at major concert locations... and to think something completely unprovoked [happened], you know, it's horrible."