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A woman who was stabbed to her neck area during a random assault near a bus shelter in Birmingham has passed away, authorities verified.

The victim, who was 34, was targeted in Smallbrook Queensway, right beside the Bullring shopping centre, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday, West Midlands Police said.

Djeison Rafael, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, facing charges for the violent incident.

He was previously accused of attempted murder however after the woman's death the charge has been updated to murder.

Police Response

Authorities stated officers would be in the downtown area through Monday to offer reassurance, and investigators were supporting the victim's relatives.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses who might have observed Mr Rafael, who is described as British citizen of Black ethnicity, and is believed to have been wearing an all-grey tracksuit, dark headwear, athletic shoes and rucksack.

Incident Location

The stabbing happened near the Bullring shopping centre, opposite primary access point of New Street railway station.

Police said they classified it as "unprovoked attack" with investigators stating efforts continue to determine why it happened.

Eyewitness Reports

Shalini Doal, who works nearby, described the emergency response when she finished her work period at about 22:00 Friday night.

She described the scene as "quite chaotic", adding that co-workers reported hearing loud disturbances around 9 PM.

"A lot of my colleagues use transit services, ride the tramline... our safety is at risk essentially, in the downtown area."

Ashley Birks, 25, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he came the city quite frequently to see his girlfriend who lives in the city, and was concerned about what had happened.

"It causes concern about my partner," he stated.

"She lacks transportation employed at all of the big music venues... considering something completely unprovoked occurred, understandably, it's horrible."