A third man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after footballer Cody Fisher was stabbed to death in a Birmingham nightclub on Boxing Day.

The 22-year-old suspect was arrested in London at around 3am today.

West Midlands Police said the man will now be questioned over the killing of Mr Fisher, who was stabbed on the dancefloor of the Crane nightclub in Digbeth shortly before midnight on 26 December.

Detectives have also said that a knife has been recovered.

It is the third arrest on suspicion of the footballer’s murder, while four other people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All four of those were arrested in London – two yesterday and two more today.

Mr Fisher was stabbed shortly before 11.45pm on Boxing Day.

Despite efforts to save him, he was confirmed dead around half an hour later.

Police have applied to Birmingham City Council for the Crane’s license to be reviewed and a hearing is expected to take place tomorrow. An event planned for New Year’s Eve has been cancelled.

DCI Ian Ingram, leading the investigation, said: “We now have seven people in custody and continue to build a picture of the events that led to the tragic loss of this young man’s life.

“People are continuing to come forward with information, but I still want to hear from anyone who has not yet got in touch with us.

“If you have footage that we have not yet seen, or you know what may have happened in the lead up to Boxing Day’s awful events, I’d urge you to do the right thing and speak to us right now.

“We are determined to get answers and justice for Cody’s friends and family, and won’t stop until that happens.

“We are keeping them updated with developments as they happen, and continue to support them through this awful time.”