A MAN and his son have appeared in court charged with murder following a stabbing in Castle Vale.
Ahmad Alsino aged 42 and Bashar Alsino, aged 20, were sent for trial on September 18 during a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court.
The two were charged with attempted murder and assault after two men were stabbed at an address on Cadbury Drive.
A 56-year-old man was found with stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 27-year-old man remains in a critical condition in hospital.
A 21-year-old woman has been released on police bail while further enquiries are carried out.
Chief Inspector Dave Sanders from the Homicide Team, said: “Our thoughts are with the family, who are being supported by specialist officers at this very difficult time.
“We would like to reassure people in the neighbourhood that this was an isolated incident and is not gang-related.
“Our neighbourhood teams have been carrying out reassurance patrols and meeting with community leaders to provide support.”
