Rhiannon Skye Whyte was stabbed outside a train station

Walsall stabbing: Woman, 27, dies in horrific knife attack at football stadium station

Rhiannon Skye Whyte has been described as "the most selfless person" following the stabbing near Bescot Stadium Station in Walsall, West Midlands, and a teenager has been arrested

by · The Mirror

A young woman fatally stabbed near a football stadium station has been described as "the most selfless person".

Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, succumbed to serious injuries sustained in the attack near Bescot Stadium Station in Walsall, West Midlands. It happened on Sunday but police have now confirmed she died in hospital three days later, on Wednesday, with her family by her side.

Her family said on Wednesday: "The most loved daughter, compassionate sister, loving aunty, gracious granddaughter, beautiful niece, wonderful cousin and devoted friend.

"The most selfless person you were brave, quirky, funny, and always there for anyone who needed it. There is not enough paper in the world to even begin to write a tribute for you, but no one deserves it more. The weird thing about this devastating loss is that we now need to navigate life without you, but how?"

Police at Bescot Stadium as they investigate the stabbing( Image: BPM Media)

Deng Cholmajek, 18, from Walsall, was arrested and subsequently charged with attempted murder following the attack. Detectives will make an application to amend the indictment to reflect Rhiannon's death. He was remanded in custody and will next appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on November 19.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Anyone with information is urged to contact British Transport Police on 0800 405040 or text 61016 quoting 11 of 21 October. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."

Bescot Stadium Station serves the home of Walsall FC, a seven-minute walk over the River Tame and the M6. Walsall, who are second in League Two, were not in action on Sunday. They've started the season well, winning eight of their twelve league matches so far.

West Midlands Trains use the station, which opened in 1850 but was rebuilt in 2007. It is on the Chase Line between Birmingham New Street and Walsall.

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