A 16-year-old girl who was attacked on rush-hour bus in Birmingham died from a single stab wound to the chest, post-mortem tests have revealed.
Christina Edkins was stabbed on board the bus on Hagley Road while on her way to Leasowes High School in Halesowen.
West Midlands Police are continuing to question a 22-year-old man who was arrested near the scene of the stabbing a few hours later.
Police are investigating if Christina was killed in a random attack.
West Midlands Police said the extra officers were patrolling buses on Friday to reassure passengers.
Frankie McCamley BBC WM reporter
Outside Christina's school, queues of pupils have been turning up with flowers, balloons and teddy bears all morning. There are hundreds of flowers now outside the school gates.
There is none of the usual hustle and bustle you'd expect during a school day. Instead, all the children are very visibly upset.
One of the bunches of flowers contains the message, "Christina, you will always be in our hearts".
Flowers have also been left by the bus stop where the attack happened.
Christina's school friends want to do something in her memory. There has been talk of lots of things, including holding the school prom in her memory.
It is a very, very sombre atmosphere and very quiet. The community is taking this very hard.
Counsellors have been brought in to support pupils and staff at Christina's school.
Flowers, soft toys and balloons have been laid outside, and a book of remembrance has been opened at nearby St Peter's Church where people can go to light a candle.
Christina's head teacher Neil Shaw described her as a "bright and popular student" who was "much loved by staff and students".
The Reverend Mike Rutter, the vicar of St Peter's Church in Lapal, Halesowen, said: "It's a terrible tragedy and many in our community will be affected.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Christina's family and friends at this difficult time."
Det Supt Richard Baker said the teenager's family were "distressed and distraught".
Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris said he would be meeting officials at National Express later to discuss bus safety.
He added: "The whole community is in shock here in Halesowen about this tragedy."
Police said they would be checking Christina's profiles on social media websites as part of the investigation, but there was nothing to suggest she was being targeted.
She is understood to have boarded the bus minutes before the attack, which happened at about 07:40 GMT on Thursday.
The driver raised the alarm and attempts were made to revive the teenager, but she died at the scene.
Police have urged any further witnesses to contact them.
The suspect was arrested near the Morrisons supermarket at Five Ways at about 12:30 GMT.
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