COPS say they have identified a suspect alleged to have killed a teen after a boxing match using mobile phone footage.
Reagan Asbury, 19, was stabbed in the neck on the night of October 14 at Walsall Town Hall, West Midlands, after a violent scuffle broke out after a title match.
According to reports, the riot started during the ninth round of the title fight between Luke Paddock and Myron Mills at around 11.30pm.
Onlookers filmed the horrific violent scuffles which show tables and chairs being hurled across the venue.
Two men were previously arrested in connection with Mr Asbury’s death and released on police bail.
Det Insp Justin Spanner, of West Midlands Police, said the “stab-type injury” was delivered by a black man with an “Afro-type hairstyle” who was wearing a white T-shirt.
Regan died from a fatal stab-type injury to his neck, a post-mortem examination revealedAlthough the trouble started in the hall, where a crowd of "several hundred" people had assembled, it spilled out on to the street, where the stabbings occurred, according to posts on social media.
Mr Asbury's heartbrken parents said: "Our number one son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend... taken in such a callous, inhumane way.
"What a cruel, cruel world we live in, especially for all our children. We are all so empty."
One of his friends wrote on Facebook: "RIP Reagan Asbury knew you all my life faded a bit over the last year but you should never of been taken so soon."
Another wrote: "So sad to hear that Reagan Asbury didn't pull through, at least he put up a fight. Another young life taken."
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One of the fighters taking part in the event, Jordan Clayton, is one of the main supporters of Birmingham's "Boxers Against Blades" campaign, in which fighters stand up against knife crime.
In the wake of the incident, he said: "Last night I went in the ring representing my friend Callum Lees, who was fatally stabbed a couple months back.
"After the fight last night there was a fight outside the venue.
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"What a world we are living and bringing our children into where scum bags are carrying knifes and wrecking family's life's like it's nothing over meaningless acts of violence."
Boxing writer Craig Birch, who was at the event, said: "Finally found a place of sanctuary after deplorable and extremely upsetting violence at the boxing.
"The boxing community and the town in general must rally round and support each other."
Adam Harper, who provides TV commentary for Black Country Boxing, said: "I am still trying to understand how someone can take a knife to a boxing show with the intention of using it.
"Who the hell takes a knife to a boxing show?"
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On Twitter, Jimmy Buxton said: "Two people stabbed at a low-key boxing night in Walsall. Madness, world's gone completely crackers."
Another user, Robyn, wrote: "Absolute madness what happened in Walsall, who takes a knife to a boxing event really?"
The brawl took place during 'The World Awaits' event, in which the fight between Luke Paddock and Myron Mills was the showpiece fight.
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