A much-loved dad was stabbed to death outside his own home in a leafy cul-de-sac in Birmingham on Friday evening.
Tributes have been paid to the 29-year-old victim, who was named locally as roofer Jamie Benbow.
Emergency services battled to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene in Handsworth Road just after 11pm on Friday.
A police manhunt has been launched for the killer while forensic examinations and door-to-door enquiries are carried out.
Floral tributes have since been left at the scene on the quiet residential cul-de-sac where it is understood Mr Benbow lived.
One message at the scene read: "I'm sorry to hear what's happened to you. You are one of the nicest lads I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.
"I hope justice is served for whoever took you away from so many people that loved you.
"My condolences to your whole family, I'm thinking of them all at this sad time. You will never be forgotten, fly high my friend."
His niece also left a tribute writing: "I will miss you a lot uncle Jamie. Remember you always."
Another note read: "Jay, I hope you see this. I love you so much, it still doesn't feel right. Just know you're always in my heart."
Tributes continued with flowers left for the victim whose family have been informed acording to the police.
Another mourner penned "fly high brother" on a piece of paper alongside a bouquet of flowers and a case of Desperado beer.
Other tributes flooded in on social media with one woman writing: "Rip Jamie Benbow you was such a lovely lad miss you"
Another person wrote: "Such a beautiful lad. heart of gold, very good father to his son. Always polite and caring."
One person added: "Rest Easy Jamie Benbow I can’t believe you’ve been took… what a horrible world we live in, sending love to all his family at this hard time."
Additional tributes were left with a note saying: "Cruel cruel world. Rest in paradise brother, I’ll look after the girls for you. My condolences to the family."
West Midlands Police said extra officers will be in the area on patrol over the next few days while house to house enquiries are carried out.
Detective Inspector Jim Mahon, from the force's homicide unit, said: “We are in the very early stages of our enquiry and we are asking anyone with information who hasn’t already spoken to us to come forward.
“The victim’s family have been informed and we have specialist family liaison officers with them after hearing just devastating news.”
Anyone with information has been urged to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website or by calling 101 quoting log 4527 of 21/10.
