Clubber is stabbed to death in Birmingham during fight at the end of a night out – sparking police manhunt for the attacker

A manhunt is underway after a clubber was stabbed to death in Birmingham in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

The unnamed victim, 25, suffered at least one fatal knife wound at around 2.45am on Oxford Street in Digbeth. 

The killing is believed to have occurred after a fight broke out between the two men, with 'many' witnesses said to have recorded the incident on their phones. 

West Midlands Police said the man collapsed at the scene and was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. 

Investigators are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward, especially those who may have footage of the incident. 

Detective Inspector Hannah Whitehouse said: 'We understand the man had left a club shortly before he got involved in a confrontation with another man in the street.

'Our early inquiries show there were lots of people in the area and many were filming what happened on their phones.

Investigators conduct a walk-through of the crime scene where a 25-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Digbeth, Birmingham 

A forensic team takes photos while one points to potential evidence left on a vehicle 

West Midlands Police said a cordon in place at the scene would be lifted Sunday

Forensic teams donning white protective clothing were seen scouring the scene for evidence 

'I need those people to get in touch, as clearly they may have caught the offender on camera.

'Similarly, I would ask taxi drivers or other motorists who were in the location to check dash-cam footage to see if they have recorded the fight or the offender making off.'

The victim is said to have been identified, while a formal post mortem examination will take place Monday.  

Forensic teams donning white protective clothing were seen scouring the scene for evidence Sunday. 

Police said a cordon in place at the scene would be lifted today.  

Anyone with information should contact West Midlands Police by calling 101 quoting log 424 from August 22.