A heartbroken dad says his family has been 'shattered beyond repair' after his son was stabbed to death in a random attack.
James Brindley was talking on the phone with his girlfriend as he made his way home the pub after spending the evening with friends.He had no idea that this would be the last time he spoke to a loved one.
The popular 26-year-old, who had model good looks and "infectious smile", was never one to go out looking for trouble, Birmingham Live reports.
However, as James made his way through Aldridge in June 2017, the leafy Walsall suburb, he was met by two youths. Exactly what happened next was unclear but James was targeted, out of nothing.
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