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The female victim who was stabbed in the neck during a random assault near a bus shelter in Birmingham has died, authorities verified.

The victim, who was 34, was targeted on Smallbrook Queensway street, just outside the Bullring shopping centre, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday, according to police statements.

The suspect, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday, charged over the violent incident.

He was previously accused with attempted murder however after the victim's passing charges were upgraded to murder.

Law Enforcement Actions

Authorities stated police personnel will remain in the downtown area through Monday to offer reassurance, and investigators were supporting the victim's relatives.

Investigators are requesting any eyewitnesses who may have seen the accused, identified as a Black British national, and is believed to have been wearing an all-grey tracksuit, black hat, athletic shoes with a backpack.

Attack Site Details

The knife attack occurred near Bullring retail complex, opposite primary access point of New Street railway station.

Law enforcement confirmed they were treating it as "unprovoked attack" with investigators stating efforts continue to determine why it happened.

Eyewitness Reports

An area worker, who works nearby, recounted paramedic and police activity after completing her work period at about 22:00 Friday night.

She described the scene as extremely disorderly, and said co-workers reported hearing loud disturbances around 9 PM.

"A lot of my colleagues take public transport, ride the tramline... our safety is at risk essentially, here in the city centre."

Ashley Birks, 25, resident of Stoke, said he came the city fairly regularly visiting his partner resident there, and was concerned about what had happened.

"It makes me worried for my girlfriend," he stated.

"She lacks transportation employed at all of the big music venues... and to think something completely unprovoked occurred, you know, it's terrible."