Man in his 20s stabbed to death outside busy pub in early-hours attack in Birmingham as police launch probe

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-11 · by Jake Holden

Quick Summary

A man in his early 20s was fatally stabbed outside the Beggars Bush pub in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, shortly before 2 a.m. The victim, believed to be 25 years old, died at the scene despite emergency services' efforts. Police are investigating and have called for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage from CCTV cameras or dashcams to contact them. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video to identify the perpetrator and gather more details about the incident.
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Story summary

A man believed to be 25 years old was fatally stabbed outside the Beggars Bush pub on Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield, part of Birmingham, just before 2 AM. Despite emergency services' efforts, the victim died at the scene. The incident occurred as the pub was reportedly hosting a birthday event. Forensic officers combed the crime site for evidence and set up a tent to secure the area. Police have launched a murder investigation but have not made any arrests yet. Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Follows from West Midlands Police Major Crime Unit urged anyone with information, including CCTV footage or dashcam videos, to contact them. Floral tributes were laid at the scene for the victim as the community mourned his loss.

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Who wrote this

Jake Holden
8 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 '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.
🔮 Squadron leader Mark Long, 43, died near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on May 25, 2024.
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Topics

101 Birmingham Live Chat Sutton Coldfield West Midlands Police

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Birmingham GPE · 2× Sutton Coldfield GPE · 2× West Midlands Police ORG · 2× 101 ORG · 1× Crimestoppers ORG · 1× Stacey Follows PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Forensic officers were seen scouring the scene with a tent set up over the murder spot officers rushed to the scene in the Beggars Bush pub car park on Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield just before 2am Floral tributes were laid this morning for the unidentified man, who is thought to be aged 25 Forensic officers were seen combing the murder spot for clues and taking pictures to gather evidence.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11
🔮 '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.

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A man in his 20s was stabbed to death outside a busy pub believed to be hosting an event in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning. asserted
man → stab → morning
Police have launched a murder probe after officers rushed to the scene in the Beggars Bush pub car park on Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield just before 2am. asserted
officers → launch → 2
They found the man badly stabbed there and, despite efforts from emergency services, he died at the scene. asserted
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He is believed to have been 25 years old. asserted
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No arrests have been made, but police have put out a plea for partygoers to get in touch with them to share any information about the killing and the events leading up to it. asserted
partygoers → make → it
Meanwhile, detectives are trawling through CCTV footage to identify the man's murderer. asserted
detectives → trawl → murderer
Det Ch Insp Stacey Follows, from West Midlands Police Major Crime Unit, said: 'Our investigation is at an early stage, and our thoughts are with the man's family and friends today. asserted
thoughts → say → family
'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. asserted
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A man in his 20s was stabbed to death outside a busy pub hosting a birthday event in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning. asserted
man → stab → morning
Forensic officers were seen scouring the scene with a tent set up over the murder spot officers rushed to the scene in the Beggars Bush pub car park on Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield just before 2am Floral tributes were laid this morning for the unidentified man, who is thought to be aged 25 Forensic officers were seen combing the murder spot for clues and taking pictures to gather evidence. asserted
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A forensic tent was set up at the scene. asserted
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Floral tributes were also laid outside the pub to commemorate the unidentified man. asserted
tributes → lay → man
Alternatively, you can call 101 or use Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website, quoting 345. asserted
you → call → 345
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