Birmingham detectives have charged seven people with the murder of Brian Peters.
West Midlands Police said four men and three women had been charged with killing Mr Peters in a street attack in Northfield in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The 57-year-old single man, from West Heath, suffered severe chest and head injuries in the attack near a parade of shops on the corner of Wychall Road and Popes Lane.
The fatally-injured victim is thought to have staggered away and slumped against shop shutters where he was helped by a passer-by. He was taken to hospital but died at about 8am.
A post-mortem revealed extensive head and body injuries but police are waiting the results of further tests.
Police said the four men, a 22-year-old from Longbridge, two aged 19 from Rednal and Maypole, and a 16-year-old from Northfield, were due to apear before Birmingham Magistrates on Wednesday.
Three women, a 19-year-old from Longbridge, and two 17-year-olds from West Heath and Selly Oak have also been charged with murder and were also due in court.
In a statement, Mr Peters’ heartbroken relatives said: “Our family are devastated to lose such a loving brother and uncle who would always help others and never ask anything in return.
“We would like to thank those who tried to help Brian and also everyone who have assisted the police in their investigation so far.”
