A THIRD man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Bromsgrove Sporting footballer Cody Fisher who was stabbed to death at The Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham, on Boxing Day.
The 22-year-old suspect was held in London just before 3am today and will be questioned over the killing of Cody.
A knife has also been recovered.
Four other people have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Two were held in London yesterday, and two were held in the capital this morning.
A post mortem held yesterday confirmed that the 23-year-old had died of a stab wound.
A knife has been recovered as part of the investigation.
Police stress they still really need to hear from anyone who saw or recorded what happened.
Information and footage can be uploaded here – West Midlands Police’s dedicated webpage.
DCI Ian Ingram, leading the investigation, said today: “We now have seven people in custody and continue to build a picture of the events that led to the tragic loss of this young man’s life.
“People are continuing to come forward with information, but I still want to hear from anyone who has not yet got in touch with us.
“If you have footage that we have not yet seen, or you know what may have happened in the lead up to Boxing Day’s awful events, I’d urge you to do the right thing and speak to us right now.
“We are determined to get answers and justice for Cody’s friends and family, and won’t stop until that happens.
“We are keeping them updated with developments as they happen, and continue to support them through this awful time.”
Police have applied to Birmingham City Council for the Crane’s licence to be reviewed.
Licensing officers will be asking for immediate measures to be put in place to ensure public safety, and the hearing is due to take place tomorrow.
A planned event on New Year’s Eve has been cancelled by the venue.
West Midlands Police said it was continuing to work with other venues in Birmingham to ensure the safety of people at bars and clubs in the city.
