"We have arrested a man on suspicion of murder and seven attempted murders for a series of knife attacks in Birmingham," West Midlands Police said.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being the perpetrator of several knife attacks which left one dead and two seriously injured overnight in Birmingham, the UK's second largest city, the UK said. police Monday.

"We have arrested a man on suspicion of murder and seven attempted murders for a series of knife attacks in Birmingham," West Midlands Police said.

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