Katie Fox, 34, died in hospital days after being stabbed in the neck at a Birmingham bus stop. Her family released an emotional tribute through West Midlands Police, describing her as their "shining light" and "guardian angel."
The attack occurred shortly after 9pm on Friday, November 7, at a bus stop on Smallbrook Queensway near Birmingham's New Street Station. Fox was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital with a serious neck wound. She died several days later.
Her family expressed profound grief in their statement: «Gone too soon dear Katie, so beautiful and kind. A part of us was snatched away on that very fateful night, a part of us also vanished suddenly, when you passed away, leaving us all with such sadness and heartache. You were a shining light in our lives, you were so special in every way, you were everything a daughter could be and much more.» They described Katie as their guardian angel and thanked paramedics, police, and intensive care staff for their professionalism. The family requested privacy to grieve their loss.
Court Proceedings
Djeison Rafael, 21, of Rosedale Avenue in Smethwick, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court via video link on Wednesday. He has been charged with Katie Fox's murder and remanded in custody at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire.
Rafael faces additional charges including two counts of causing actual bodily harm on October 27 and November 7, possession of a Stanley blade on November 7, and assaulting a detention escort officer on November 8. He is scheduled to stand trial on May 5 next year. Detective Inspector James Nix previously stated that police believe the attack was unprovoked.
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