Hyderabad, Feb. 22 -- An 18-year-old man has died after being stabbed outside a mosque in England's West Midlands during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, with police launching a murder investigation.

The violence took place while large numbers of worshippers were inside the Oldbury Jamia Masjid attending evening Taraweeh prayers. Many were unaware of the situation until emergency services arrived and the area was secured, according to media reports.

Officers were called to reports of disorder on Oldbury Road in Smethwick, near Birmingham, shortly before 9 pm on Friday, February 20. On arrival, they found the teenager with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

West Midlands Police later identified the victim as Zeshan A...