Woman, 27, stabbed to DEATH at a railway station

Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, died after she was stabbed at Bescot Stadium station in Walsall on Sunday evening.

Officers were called to the station just after 11.25pm to reports of a serious assault. 

She was found with knife injuries consistent with being stabbed, and rushed to hospital – but sadly died surrounded by her family yesterday. 

POLICE ARREST

Deng Cholmajek, 18, of, 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.

TRIBUTE

As she was named by police, her family paid tribute to their much-loved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. 

A spokesperson said: ‘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.’