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Police hunting a man suspected of killing one person and injuring seven others in stabbings across Birmingham city centre say they have had a "strong response" after releasing CCTV footage.
The attacks in the early hours of Sunday sparked a massive manhunt.
Images of the man officers want to find were published on Sunday evening.
Detectives have been working through the night following leads from the public to identify and find the suspect, West Midlands Police tweeted.
The attacks happened at four different locations across the city centre during a 90-minute spell.
A 23-year-old man was killed in Irving Street at 01:50 BST on Sunday, while a man and a woman, aged 19 and 32, suffered critical stabbing injuries.
Five other people, aged between 23 and 33, were injured and taken to hospital. Two have since been discharged.
CCTV footage released on Sunday evening shows a man wearing a baseball cap, a dark hoodie with white drawstrings, dark-coloured trousers and shoes.
He is seen standing and walking on a street corner.
Three hours after the images were published, West Midlands Police tweeted: "We've had a strong response following our appeal to trace the #BirminghamStabbings suspect.
"Our detectives are following up several new lines of enquiry. This man is wanted on suspicion of murder.
"We've got a team of detectives working through the night to identify and trace the suspect."
It added that a special hotline has been set up for members of the public to pass on information.
Earlier in the day, Ch Supt Steve Graham told reporters: "At this stage we believe that the attacks were random and we have no indication of a motive."
He urged the public to remain vigilant, and call 999 if they spotted anything suspicious.
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