A teenage boy has been stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre. West Midlands police said officers were called to Victoria Square after the 17-year-old was found seriously injured just before 3.30pm on Saturday. He was taken to hospital but later died. A murder investigation is under way, but no arrests have been made. A cordon put in place around the scene has been lifted but the force said a “highly visible police presence” would remain in the area. Ch Insp James Spencer said: “The life of a 17-year-old boy has tragically been taken away and all our thoughts are with his family and friends at this awful time. “It’s very early stages in the investigation, but we have a team of skilled detectives who are working to identify, and arrest, whoever did this. We fully understand the shock and concern this will cause, and although it is being treated as an isolated incident, a visible police presence will remain across the city centre.” Police said they wanted to hear from anyone who walked through the area at the time or who may have been taking pictures by The River statue near the Council House as they may have “vital information or evidence”. The force can be contacted on 101 or online, quoting log 2619 of 20 January.