{"id":400976,"date":"2025-09-05T21:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/400976\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T21:28:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:28:19","slug":"alum-rock-road-murder-suspect-named-by-police-as-public-told-do-not-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/400976\/","title":{"rendered":"Alum Rock Road murder suspect named by police as public told &#8216;do not approach&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Asad Khan, 24, is wanted in connection with murder of man in his 40s early this morning<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_asad-khan-wm-2.jpg\" alt=\"Asad Khan\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Asad Khan(Image: West Midlands Police)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police have named and pictured a man wanted in connection with a murder in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Asad Khan, 24, is being sought by police who have appealed for information regarding his whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A CCTV image and a custody photo have been shared by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> in a bid to trace him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/erdington-kingstanding-search-live-police-32425424\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Erdington and Kingstanding search live as police launch ground and air manhunt<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It comes after a man was found with fatal injuries in Alum Rock Road early this morning, Friday, September 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Officers said Asad may have shaved his head since the photos were taken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Det insp Nick Barnes said: &#8220;We really need to hear from anyone who has any information on Khan\u2019s whereabouts to get in touch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_asad-khan-wm.jpg\" alt=\"Asad Khan\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Asad Khan(Image: West Midlands Police)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIf you see him or know where he is, you must not approach him, but get in touch with us immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It comes after a man in his 40s died after being found with serious injuries just after 7am today (Friday, September 5).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: &#8220;We want to speak to this man in connection with a murder in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> this morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;A man in 40s was found with serious injuries in Alum Rock Road at just after 7am today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Despite the best efforts of officers and paramedics nothing could be done to save him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Following enquiries we want to speak with 24-year-old Asad Khan in connection with the death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;re releasing an image of Khan, although he&#8217;s now believed to have a shaved head.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They added: &#8220;Anyone with information is asked to contact us either by Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, quoting log 527 of September 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The appeal comes as police have a &#8220;large presence&#8221; in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/erdington\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Erdington<\/a> amid reports of a man acting suspiciously this evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">West Midlands Fire Service said it &#8220;alongside other emergency services, was dealing with incidents in the Erdington and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/perry-barr\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Perry Barr<\/a> area&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Asad Khan, 24, is wanted in connection with murder of man in his 40s early this morningAsad 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