Three held on South Tyneside as police step up probe into Birmingham stabbing

THREE people have been arrested in the North East in connection with a fatal stabbing in Birmingham.

Police arrested a 32-year-old man in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, in the early hours of Thursday morning on suspicion of the murder of Thomas Rogers.

The 26-year-old was stabbed in the chest and found slumped on Bristol Road, Bournbrook, on Saturday afternoon. He later died in hospital. His brother Samuel Rogers, 30, of St Michaels Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has been charged with the murder.

Detectives also charged a second man, Ryan Hurt, 22, of Peel Crescent, Mansfield, with murder.

Both appeared before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and have been remanded to appear at Birmingham Crown

Court on October 16. A woman aged 28 and 15-year-old girl, who were previously detained at the scene, have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Two women and a man, aged between 24 and 31, were also arrested in the South Shields and Jarrow areas on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They have both been released under investigation.

A 40-year-old man who was arrested in the early hours of Sunday has been released with no further action.

The 32-year-old man arrested in Haltwhistle remained in custody last night.

West Midlands Police are still investigating the circumstances around the stabbing and have urged witnesses to come forward.

Det Insp Stuart Mobberley from the force’s homicide team said: “This remains a very active enquiry as we seek to establish the full circumstances around this stabbing.

“We have made quick progress but we still need to hear from anyone with information.”

Anyone who can help should call police on 101 or message the force via Live Chat on its website. Quote log 3112 of August 22.