Murder investigation begins in Birmingham after man found stabbed in Harborne crash

Forensics at the scene in Birmingham
Forensics at the scene in Birmingham Credit: Picture from Ryan Underwood

Police have begun a murder investigation after the death of a man who was found with a stab wound in a street in Birmingham.

The man was found just after 3pm on Thursday afternoon (22nd September) with a stab wound, in a car that had crashed on Metchley Lane in the Harborne area.

Paramedics tried to treat the man at the scene, but he was later pronounced dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Police at the scene Credit: Ryan Underwood

Roads in the area were cordoned off as murder investigation detectives began to establish what happened.

Police are also keen to trace a man seen running from the car, saying he may have vital information to help the investigation.

West Midlands Police teams say they're interested to:

  • hear from anyone who may have seen a silver car driving erratically from the direction of Harborne Lane before the crash

  • trace a man seen running from the car, who may have vital information to help the investigation

Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch, quoting log 2423 of 22 September.