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

The victim, who was 34, came under attack on Smallbrook Queensway street, right beside Bullring shopping complex, just prior to 9 PM GMT Friday evening, according to police statements.

The suspect, twenty-one, was presented at Birmingham Magistrates Court Monday morning, facing charges for the violent incident.

Originally charged of attempted murder however after the victim's passing charges were upgraded to include murder.

Law Enforcement Actions

Authorities stated officers would be in the downtown area on Monday to offer reassurance, and investigators were supporting the woman's family.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen Mr Rafael, identified as British citizen of Black ethnicity, and is believed to have been wearing an all-grey tracksuit, dark headwear, athletic shoes with a backpack.

Attack Site Details

The stabbing happened outside Bullring retail complex, across from primary access point of New Street railway station.

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

Witness Accounts

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

She characterized the location as extremely disorderly, adding that co-workers reported hearing a commotion at about 21:00.

"A lot of co-workers take public transport, ride the tramline... our safety is at risk fundamentally, here in the city centre."

Ashley Birks, twenty-five, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he came to Birmingham fairly regularly visiting his partner resident there, expressing concern about what had happened.

"It causes concern about my partner," he stated.

"She doesn't drive and works at major concert locations... considering a totally random act [happened], understandably, it's terrible."