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Two arrested over Whitmore Reans murder

Two teenagers have been arrested for the murder of a 24-year-old in Wolverhampton after handing themselves into police with a solicitor.

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Two teenagers have been arrested for the murder of a 24-year-old in Wolverhampton after handing themselves into police with a solicitor.

The pair went into Bloxwich Police Station on Saturday night after Raziul Hassan, was found lying on a driveway in Whitmore Reans having been stabbed to death.

They have also been arrested for attempted murder after two other victims stabbed in the tragedy on Crosby Close on Thursday night.

West Midlands Police spokesman Brigg Ford said: "Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following a fatal stabbing of a man in Whitmore Reans on Thursday night.

The male youths, both aged 17 and from Wolverhampton area, were arrested at 7.45pm on Saturday night after handing themselves into Bloxwich Police police station accompanied by a solicitor.

"It follows an incident an 10.45pm on Thursday in which a 24-year-old man died after suffering stab wound. Two other men, a 23-year-old and 19-year-old were also injured they remain in hospital where their condition is described as stable."

Police are also appealing for anyone who witnessed the attack or has information in connection with the incident to contact force CID at Bloxwich police station on 0345 113 5000.

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