The family of Cody Fisher have been left with ‘broken hearts’ (Picture: West Midlands Police)
The victim of a fatal stabbing in a Birmingham nightclub has been named as Cody Fisher.
The 23-year-old was approached by a group of people before he was reportedly knifed around 11.45pm.
Friends and family have used the hashtag #RIPCody to pay tribute to the young man.
A murder investigation has been launched following the attack, which took place in the Crane nightclub on Adderley Street in Digbeth.
In a statement released through West Midlands Police, Cody’s family said: ‘They have broken our hearts; I have lost my best friend.
‘My family and I are asking for privacy and respectfulness at this heart-breaking time.’
Earlier today Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘This was a young man enjoying himself with friends on a Boxing Day night out and our thoughts are with his friends and family today.
Cody Fisher was stabbed to death at The Crane nightclub in Digbeth (Picture: West Midlands Police)
‘We know there were hundreds of people in the nightclub at the time.
‘While we’ve spoken to a number of them already, we still need to hear from anyone who was there and who witnessed or even filmed what happened.
‘We believe that the victim was approached by a group of people, and was then stabbed, so we’re working hard to identify all of those involved.’
The Crane cancelled its New Year’s Eve event in light of the incident and said it was working closely with police as they continue to investigate.
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The scene outside the nightclub in Birmingham following the attack (Picture: BBC/UNPIXS)
A statement posted on the club’s Instagram page said: ‘We are all deeply shocked and saddened that a man lost his life last night as our Boxing Day event came to a close. Our thoughts are with the victim and his family and friends.
‘We are working closely with West Midlands Police as they investigate this crime. We encourage anybody who witnessed this incident, or has any information to share which may help West Midlands Police, to contact them directly.
‘We do not feel it is right to hold our New Years Eve event under these circumstances. All ticket holders will be contacted directly and refunded by the relevant ticket providers.’
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The family of Cody Fisher have been left with ‘broken hearts.’
