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The female victim who was stabbed to her neck area in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Birmingham has died, police have confirmed.

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

The suspect, 21, appeared before Birmingham court Monday morning, facing charges for the violent incident.

He was previously accused with attempted murder but following the victim's passing the charge has been updated to murder.

Law Enforcement Actions

Authorities stated police personnel will remain around the city centre through Monday to offer reassurance, and investigators were supporting the victim's relatives.

Detectives are appealing any eyewitnesses who may have seen the accused, who is described as British citizen of Black ethnicity, and is believed to have been wearing grey athletic wear, dark headwear, trainers with a backpack.

Incident Location

The stabbing happened near the Bullring shopping centre, across from primary access point to Birmingham New Street station.

Police said they were treating it as "unprovoked attack" with investigators stating they were working to understand the motive behind.

Eyewitness Reports

Shalini Doal, employed in the vicinity, recounted the emergency response when she finished her work period around 10 PM Friday night.

She characterized the location as extremely disorderly, adding that co-workers reported hearing a commotion around 9 PM.

"Many co-workers use transit services, take the tram... our safety is at risk fundamentally, here in the city centre."

Ashley Birks, 25, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he came to Birmingham fairly regularly to see his girlfriend who lives in the city, and was concerned regarding the incident.

"It makes me worried about my partner," he stated.

"She lacks transportation employed at major concert locations... and to think a totally random act [happened], you know, it's horrible."