1 man killed, 7 injured in stabbings in Birmingham, UK

1 man killed, 7 injured in stabbings in Birmingham, UK
A police officer is seen near the scene of reported stabbings in Birmingham, Britain, September 6, 2020. Phil Noble/Reuters
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BIRMINGHAM, England—One man was killed and seven people were injured, two of them seriously, in a series of stabbings in the city of Birmingham, central England, early on Sunday, police said.

“We can now confirm that we have launched a murder investigation following last night’s events,” West Midlands Police said.