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A woman who was stabbed to her neck area during a random assault at a bus stop within Birmingham has died, authorities verified.

The deceased woman, who was 34, was targeted on Smallbrook Queensway street, right beside Bullring shopping complex, just prior to 9 PM GMT Friday evening, according to police statements.

Djeison Rafael, twenty-one, was presented at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday, charged over the violent incident.

Originally charged of attempted murder but following the woman's death the charge has been updated to murder.

Police Response

Authorities stated police personnel will remain around the city centre through Monday providing public assurance, and investigators were supporting the victim's relatives.

Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who might have observed Mr Rafael, identified as a Black British national, reportedly dressed in an all-grey tracksuit, black hat, trainers and rucksack.

Attack Site Details

The knife attack occurred outside Bullring retail complex, opposite primary access point to Birmingham New Street station.

Law enforcement confirmed they were treating it as a random violent act with investigators stating they were working to understand why it happened.

Witness Accounts

Shalini Doal, who works nearby, described paramedic and police activity when she finished her work period at about 22:00 on Friday.

She characterized the location as "quite chaotic", adding that some of her colleagues heard a commotion at about 21:00.

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

Ashley Birks, twenty-five, 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 about my partner," he said.

"She lacks transportation employed at major concert locations... and to think something completely unprovoked [happened], you know, it's terrible."