Boy, 15, charged with murder after fatal stabbing

Police were called to Station Road, Marston Green, on Tuesday afternoon

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a teenage boy was fatally stabbed.

The 17-year-old victim was treated by ambulance staff in Station Road, Marston Green, near Solihull, on Tuesday evening, but died at the scene.

The 15-year-old will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday. He was also charged with possession of a knife, West Midlands Police said.

An increased police presence will remain around Marston Green over the weekend to offer reassurance to the local community, they added.

Det Insp Michelle Cordell said police were working round the clock to establish what had happened.

“This is a significant development in our investigation and I want to thank those that have already come forward. I’m still appealing for anyone with information to please get in touch," she said.