Police are keen to stress the hunt for Asad Khan was not linked to the big emergency services incident which unfolded in North Birmingham on Friday evening
Asad Khan(Image: West Midlands Police)
Police believe the prime suspect in a Birmingham murder case might have fled to central London.
Images of Asad Khan were issued after the body of a man, in his 40s, was found on Alum Rock Road around 7am on Friday.
A huge hunt has unfolded and detectives now believe the 24-year-old may be around the Covent Garden area of London.
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West Midlands Police are also keen to stress that the murder investigation was not connected to a major incident which unfolded in Erdington where a man was detained after he was seen ‘behaving suspiciously’.
Police later released the man and said the call was “genuine” and with “good intent but turned out to be inaccurate.”
Asad Khan(Image: West Midlands Police)
They have also said that after studying CCTV, Khan is still said to have longer hair and not a shaved head.
Jackson Road and a part of Alum Rock Road was cordoned off on Friday as forensic searches were undertaken.
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes, from our Homicide Team, said: “We really need to hear from anyone who has any information on Khan’s whereabouts to get in touch.
“If you see him or know where he is, you must not approach him, but get in touch with us immediately.”
The statement added: “You can send any information, or images, directly to us via the link here Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)
“Anyone with information is asked to contact us either by Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, quoting log 527 of 5 September.
“If you see him in the London area, or have any information please call Metropolitan Police quoting log 2123 of 6 September.
“Information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”