Man charged with attempted murder over Birmingham stabbing

Attempted murder charge over Birmingham stab attack

A police tent covered the spot where the attack happened, close to the city's Bullring shopping centre

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in the neck in Birmingham city centre.

Djeison Rafael, 21, is accused of the attack outside the Bullring shopping centre, and is also charged with two counts of assault and possession of a blade.

The woman was attacked on Smallbrook Queensway, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday.

The victim, in her 30s, is said to be in a critical condition in hospital.