Lee Jason Tongue was discovered collapsed in Vardon Way, Kings Norton, shortly after 0300 GMT on Wednesday.

Attempts were made to revive the 33-year-old, who came from Kings Norton, but he died at the scene.

A post mortem revealed he died from a stab wound to the chest.

Chief Superintendent Ron Pearce, who is leading the investigation, said: "It appears that the victim had been out celebrating the New Year when he was involved in some sort of altercation in the street at the spot where he died."