Park murder witnesses urged to come forward after three teenagers charged
Police have renewed their appeals to find witnesses following a fatal stabbing in a city park.
Officers returned to Summerfield Park, in Birmingham, a week after a man was fatally stabbed there, in a bid to trace any witnesses.
Three teenagers have already been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Sohail Ali who was attacked at the park, in Winson Green, at around 2.30pm last Friday.
The 17-year-olds – two boys and a girl – appeared in court on December 10 and were remanded in custody until their next appearance at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday December 14.
Police believe there are still at least two potentially significant witnesses who were in the park at the time that we have not yet traced.
Enquiries suggest a man or teenager was riding a mountain bike – possibly a bright coloured one – near the Dudley Road entrance to the park.
Officers also believe there was another black man walking through the entrance just after the stabbing who was carrying shopping bags.
Detective Inspector Laura Harrison, from West Midlands Police's homicide unit, said: “We really need to speak to these two people. They may have unknowingly seen something significant so I would urge them to get in touch.
“And if anyone else was in or near Summerfield Park last Friday afternoon around 2.30pm and has yet to contact us then please drop us a line.
“We have made good progress on the investigation and charged three suspects – but our enquiries continue as we are determined to get justice for Mr Ali’s family.”
Enquiries continue and anyone with information is asked to contact police through live chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime, quoting crime reference 20BW/300782K/20.
Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
