Six more men arrested after fatal stabbing

Six more men have been arrested after the killing of a man who was stabbed to death.

The arrests were made as West Midlands Police investigates the death of the 22-year-old man who was attacked on Bloxwich Road, Walsall, on Monday and later died in hospital.

Five of the men – two aged 21, two aged 33 and one aged 38 – were arrested on suspicion of murder. A 22-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All six remain in custody along with a 52-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday, the force said.

Det Insp Joe Davenport said the investigation was moving fast but officers were confident it was going in the right direction.

"We want to ensure the full circumstances are understood and would ask that anyone who can assist and is yet to speak with us, gets in contact," he added.

Earlier on Wednesday, police said increased stop and search powers in the area, brought in after the attack, have been lifted.

The powers, put in place under a Section 60 order, were in force from Monday night to try and prevent further violent disorder, a spokesperson said.

Councillor Pete Smith, who represents Blakenall on Walsall Council, said he was "shocked" at what had happened.

"It is horrific and appalling that such an attack can take place on a busy main street in broad daylight," he added.

"Local residents are understandably fearful of what else might happen following this tragedy."

The independent group councillor said he was sure the community would back the extension of Section 60 powers for "as long as necessary".

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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