Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death on the dance floor of a Birmingham nightclub.

West Midlands Police were called to The Crane nightclub on Adderley Street in Digbeth just before 11.45pm yesterday (26 December) to reports that the 23-year-old had been stabbed.

Despite efforts to save him, the young man was pronounced dead around 30 minutes later, according to a police statement.

His family has been told and will be support by specialist officers.

The young man was pronounced dead 30 minutes after police arrived on the scene Adam Yosef
The young man was pronounced dead 30 minutes after police arrived on the scene

They confirmed that no one had been arrested at this stage, as detectives continue to view CCTV from the nightclub. Police believe the victim was approached by a group before being stabbed and are urging anyone in the club to get in touch.

Det Insp Michelle Thurgood, leading the investigation, said: “This was a young man enjoying himself with friends on a Boxing Day night out and our thoughts are with his friends and family today.

“We know there were hundreds of people in the nightclub at the time. While we’ve spoken to a number of them already, we still need to hear from anyone who was there and who witnessed or even filmed what happened.

“We believe that the victim was approached by a group of people, and was then stabbed, so we’re working hard to identify all of those involved.”

Officers outside Crane nightclub earlier today (27 December) Adam Yosef
Officers outside Crane nightclub earlier today (27 December)

Neighbourhood officers will be patrolling the area over the coming days to offer reassurance, police added.

The tragic incident took place during a Boxing Day event featuring well-known techno DJ Marco Carola.

One clubber attending the event told the PA news agency there were “groups of lads” who were “looking to cause trouble”.

“As soon as me and my friends walked in, we got a very weird vibe and the atmosphere wasn’t good,” said Sydnee Power, 23, from Birmingham.

Crane nightclub issued a statement expressing shock and sadness Crane Birmingham / Instagram
Crane nightclub issued a statement expressing shock and sadness

In a statement from Crane nightclub, the venue said its staff were “deeply shocked and saddened” by the incident, which happened shortly before the event was due to finish at midnight.

A spokesperson for the Digbeth venue said “our thoughts are with the victim, and his family and friends” and staff were working closely with investigators. A New Year’s Eve event at The Crane has been cancelled as the scene remains closed while officers gather evidence.

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