Woman found stabbed to death in woodland as man arrested on suspicion of murder

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a woman who had been stabbed, finding her with “very serious injuries” off Freeth Street in Ladywood at about 8.45pm. open image in gallery A woman has been found stabbed to death in woodland in Birmingham on Tuesday evening, as a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder The detained man, aged 30, remains in custody, said West Midlands Police. open image in gallery West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a woman who had been stabbed, finding her with “very serious injuries” off Freeth Street in Ladywood at about 8.45pm A West Midlands Ambulance Service statement said: “We were called to woodland off Freeth Street, Birmingham at around 8.45pm on Tuesday night to reports of a woman who had been stabbed. She was immediately given advanced life support by ambulance staff but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, she could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.” open image in gallery Despite the efforts of emergency services, the woman died at the scene Anyone with information which could help the investigation is asked to contact West Midlands Police quoting incident 4534 of August 1.