'Vital Clues' In Fatal Teen KFC Stabbing

An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death and another critically injured in a fight outside a fast food restaurant in Birmingham.

Police say Sheriff Mbye was rushed to hospital in a white Audi, which then sped off and was later found abandoned.

The teenager had suffered multiple injuries and died two hours after arriving at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Officers found a 19-year-old with serious stab wounds being treated by customers in a barber shop close to the KFC restaurant after being called to reports of a stabbing shortly before 5pm on Friday.

He was taken to hospital, where he is said to be in a critical condition.

Police say they have discovered "vital clues" and have launched a major investigation. They say they have identified a small number of other men thought to have been involved and are trying to identify others.

An 18-year-old local man has also been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Part of Bristol Road South, in Northfield, where the fight broke out remained sealed off to allow specialist forensic examiners to continue to gather information.

Officers are carrying out door-to-door inquiries and murder detectives are examining CCTV footage.

The lead officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Inspector Harry Harrison, said: "My condolences go to the family of Sheriff who are heartbroken at losing their loved one.

"I would like to reassure them that many people who were in the area at the time responded admirably to the terrible situation which confronted them.

"Both victims were tended to, details of possible people or vehicles involved were relayed to police and vital clues were guarded. Their assistance has been invaluable to our investigation.

"I'd also thank those people who have helped us so far and ask that others follow their lead by doing the right thing. If you were in the area at the time, and you have not yet spoken to police, please do so now."

He is appealing for witnesses to the attack to come forward and to those who may have seen the Audi at the scene or driving away after the attack.

A post mortem will take place later today to determine the precise cause of death.

Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.