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A Liverpool man was stabbed to death when a cutler raged for two hours in Birmingham.
Jacob Billington was killed around 4 a.m. Sunday morning while in town visiting a friend.
The 23-year-old died after being attacked by a man who wounded seven other people during a wave of stabbings in the early hours.
His family now paid tribute to the “light of his life”, as police confirmed that they arrested someone in connection with the incident.
A West Midlands police spokesman said: “The man who sadly lost his life in yesterday’s stabbings in Birmingham has been described today as ‘the light of our life’ by his family.
“Jacob Billington was only 23 when he was stabbed on Irving Street when he was with friends from Liverpool school visiting one of his group who is studying in Birmingham.
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“Another friend, also 23, was seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition.”
Jacob’s family has spoken of his loss, saying, “Jacob was the light of our life and we are devastated by his loss.
“He was a fun, loving and wonderful person who was loved by everyone he met.
“He lit up every room with his boundless energy and witty humor and the loss of such a special person will be felt by all who knew him for years to come.”
“We ask that our privacy be respected during this difficult time.”
Another man, 30, stabbed on Livery Street and a 22-year-old woman, attacked on Hurst Street, remain seriously injured in hospital.
Four others, three men and a woman, were also injured.
Detectives worked around the clock securing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses, and this morning a 27-year-old Birmingham man was arrested at his home in Selly Oak.
He remains in custody on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder.
Three other people, two men and a woman, were arrested at the same address on suspicion of helping a criminal.
Chief Superintendent Steve Graham said: “Our thoughts and condolences go out to Jacob’s family and friends after receiving such shocking news, particularly for those who shared his evening with him.
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“It is absolutely shocking that a gathering of friends ends in such a brutal way.
“Likewise, the families of the other victims have been devastated by the events of Sunday morning and we are working hard to discover what caused the apparently random attacks.
“We have no suggestion that the motive was racial, homophobic or gang related.”
Detectives continue to ask anyone with information or images from the camera to contact them via live chat on their website west-midlands.police.uk between 8 a.m. and midnight or to call 101 at any moment.
Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously at 0800 555111.
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