Police today have arrested a teenager on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old college student Azim Azam in Moseley yesterday.
The 17-year-old suspect, from Yardley Wood, handed himself in to Birmingham Central police station at around 12.30pm this afternoon.
He is now in police custody and will now be questioned by detectives about the attack in Yardley Wood Road just after 8.30am yesterday in which the newly-enrolled Bournville College pupil was stabbed.
A post mortem examination today confirmed Azim died from a single stab wound to the chest.
West Midlands Police Detective Superintendent Mark Payne, said: “We had a huge number of police resources deployed to tracking down the person we believed was responsible – the net was closing in and this afternoon a teenager has handed himself in for questioning.
“We are still at the early stages of this inquiry and it’s of paramount importance that anyone who witnessed the attack, or the events leading up to it, contact us as they could hold crucial information.”
It’s understood Azim, from Billesley, was travelling on the city centre bound number 2 bus when he became involved in a row with a fellow passenger during the morning rush hour.
The pair left the bus in Yardley Wood Road just after 8.30am. Minutes later Azim was found lying in the street at the junction with Hayfield Road having suffered a stab wound. He later died in hospital.
Police are continuing to trawl though hours of CCTV footage in a bid to determine events leading up to his death.
Detective Inspector Warren Hines, leading the police inquiry, added: “The motive for the attack remains unclear, although we believe this was a dispute between two youngsters and not a random attack.
“People who were travelling on the number 2 bus in Moseley at around the time of the attack may well have vital information to help our inquiry – I’m sure there are passengers that have not yet contacted us. They may have heard or seen something yesterday but not realised the seriousness of what followed – I’d urge them to call us.
“A young man has needlessly lost his life in tragic circumstances. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. They are, of course, being supported by specially trained family liaison officers at this very difficult time.
Anyone with any information in relation to the crime should call West Midlands Police Force CID on 101. People who do not want to speak with police officers directly can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.