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The female victim who was stabbed to her neck area in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop within Birmingham has passed away, authorities verified.

The deceased woman, who was 34, came under attack in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside Bullring shopping complex, shortly before 21:00 GMT Friday evening, according to police statements.

The suspect, twenty-one, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, facing charges for the attack.

He was previously accused of attempted murder but following the victim's passing the charge has been updated to include murder.

Police Response

The force said officers would be around the city centre on Monday providing public assurance, while detectives assisted the victim's relatives.

Investigators are requesting any eyewitnesses who may have seen the accused, who is described as British citizen of Black ethnicity, and is believed to have been wearing grey athletic wear, dark headwear, trainers with a backpack.

Incident Location

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

Police said they classified it as a random violent act and Det Insp James Nix said efforts continue to determine why it happened.

Eyewitness Reports

Shalini Doal, who works nearby, recounted paramedic and police activity when she finished her shift at about 22:00 Friday night.

She described the scene as "quite chaotic", adding that some of her colleagues heard loud disturbances at about 21:00.

"Many my colleagues take public transport, take the tram... our safety is at risk essentially, in the downtown area."

Ashley Birks, twenty-five, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he came the city fairly regularly visiting his partner who lives in the city, expressing concern about what had happened.

"It causes concern for my girlfriend," he said.

"She lacks transportation and works at major concert locations... and to think something completely unprovoked [happened], understandably, it's horrible."