Birmingham stab attacks murder-accused appears in court

Court artist sketch of Zephaniah McLeod appearing by videolink at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

A 27-year-old man accused of murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of street stabbings has made a brief court appearance.

Zephaniah McLeod obscured his face with hands during the majority of the hearing via a videolink to Birmingham’s Perry Barr police custody block.