Twisted nightclub goers appeared to film the final moments of a young man as medical staff fought to save his live, after he was stabbed on the dancefloor of a Birmingham club.
Cody Fisher, a 23-year-old footballer, was stabbed to death at Digbeth's Crane nightclub at around 11.45pm on Monday, Boxing day.
A sick video, sent to BirminghamLive, and shared on Snapchat, appears to show Cody lying where he fell.
A voice, believed to be that of the person recording, can be heard saying "my man is dead" as the camera zooms in and out on the scene as medics fought to save Cody.
The person adds: "He's not even moving fam. Nah my man is dead."
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation and on Tuesday evening named the young man who died as Cody Fisher.
A statement from the family said: "They have broken our hearts; I have lost my best friend. My family and I are asking for privacy and respectfulness at this heart-breaking time."
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No arrests have been made at this stage.
Emergency calls were made with police and ambulance teams rushing to the scene but Cody was pronounced dead just after midnight.
The police force is urging anyone with video footage of the tragedy to contact the force immediately.
Images and video may help the force with its murder investigation.
Detectives are viewing CCTV from the nightclub and are urging anyone who was in the area at the time to get in touch.
On Wednesday morning detectives said they were 'pleased' with public response to the manhunt so far, but urged others to come forward if they have information.
West Midlands Police said officers had been working through the night on the case.
Officers are expected to remain at the scene in Adderley Street today.
Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood, leading the investigation, said Mr Fisher was out "enjoying himself with friends" on a Boxing Day night out when he was approached "by a group" and "then stabbed".
A school and nursery where Cody also worked as a football coach also paid tribute on Wednesday saying he was loved and admired by the children.
Woodrow First School and Nursery, in Redditch, said the school community was devastated by his death.
The Twitter account of football club Walsall FC Academy, which caters for youth football players, also shared their "devastation" over the death of one of their "former scholars".
"We are devastated to hear this awful news," the account tweeted on Tuesday afternoon.
"Our thoughts are with his family & friends at this difficult time."
Cody was a former Walsall FC academy star but had switched clubs to play defence for Bromsgrove Sporting FC.
Non-league football club Bromsgrove Sporting has paid tribute to their former player, saying in a tweet: “All of us at Bromsgrove Sporting Football Club are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Cody Fisher.
“Cody was a friend to many at the club and we send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Friends have paid tribute to Cody on social media and expressed their outrage over the crime, with one Twitter user having posted saying: "Cody!!!! My f****** lil bro!!! The purest soul.
"Gutted," he added, with an angry emoji and a broken-hearted emoji.
Another wrote: "Who goes on a night out with a knife? Don’t get these people that think they’re hard but carry a knife with them everywhere they go…"
And another shared a broken-hearted emoji with the message: "Wow that’s so devastating!! RIP Cody."
Crane was hosting an event featuring Italian DJ Marco Carola and British artists Steve Lawler and Mason Maynard on Boxing Day evening.
Video from inside the club taken before the stabbing and shared on The Crane's Instagram page shows crowds of people enjoying the music amid flashing lights.
The Crane issued a statement via Instagram, saying: “We are deeply shocked and saddened that a man lost his life last night as our Boxing Day event came to a close. Our thoughts are with the victim, and his family and friends.”
They have cancelled an event they had been due to hold on New Year’s Eve.
Anyone with information about this tragedy should get in touch with police by clicking here. Information can also be given by calling police on 101, quoting log 3792 of December 26.
