A 30-year-old man, identified locally as an Indian student, died in hospital after being stabbed during a street attack in Worcester, central England.

West Mercia Police on Friday appealed for information from witnesses to the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday.

While formal identification by UK authorities is pending, reports from India have named the victim as Vijay Kumar Sheoran from Charkhi Dadri district in Haryana.

According to police, officers found the man with serious injuries on Barbourne Road at around 4:15 am on 25 November. He was taken to hospital, where he died later the same day.

Five men arrested on suspicion of murder have been released on bail as investigations continue. A sixth man arrested earlier has been released with no further action.

Detective Chief Inspector Lee Holehouse said officers have been pursuing multiple lines of inquiry and will continue their work in the area over the weekend to gather evidence.

He urged anyone with information to come forward, noting that even minor details could assist the investigation.

In India, Charkhi Dadri MLA Sunil Satpal Sangwan expressed condolences and called for support to the victim’s family, including the swift repatriation of the body. He also urged a transparent and time-bound investigation into the case.

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