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| Solihull murders: Manhunt for suspect Janbaz Tarin | Solihull murders: Manhunt for suspect Janbaz Tarin |
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| Police are making a direct plea to a man wanted over the murders of his ex-partner and her mother. | Police are making a direct plea to a man wanted over the murders of his ex-partner and her mother. |
| Janbaz Tarin, 21, is being sought after Raneem Oudeh, 22, who had a two-year-old son, and her mother, Khaola Saleem, 49, were stabbed in Solihull. | Janbaz Tarin, 21, is being sought after Raneem Oudeh, 22, who had a two-year-old son, and her mother, Khaola Saleem, 49, were stabbed in Solihull. |
| They were found in Northdown Road in the early hours of Monday. | They were found in Northdown Road in the early hours of Monday. |
| Police have carried out raids at addresses in Birmingham after they said it was "vitally important" for Mr Tarin to contact them. | Police have carried out raids at addresses in Birmingham after they said it was "vitally important" for Mr Tarin to contact them. |
| Some residents in Evelyn Road in the Sparkhill area, where one raid took place, said they recognised Mr Tarin. | Some residents in Evelyn Road in the Sparkhill area, where one raid took place, said they recognised Mr Tarin. |
| Sammy Humadi said: "I've seen his face here before twice." | Sammy Humadi said: "I've seen his face here before twice." |
| Another, who asked not to be named, said she "saw him here a long time ago" and recognised him from an image circulated by the West Midlands force. | Another, who asked not to be named, said she "saw him here a long time ago" and recognised him from an image circulated by the West Midlands force. |
| Ebrahim Klavins, who said he knew Mr Tarin from visiting the shop where he worked, last saw him in the Sparkhill area a few days ago and described him as "usually quiet". | |
| "I never can imagine something like this about him," he said. | "I never can imagine something like this about him," he said. |
| Mr Tarin, an Afghan national living in the UK legally, is not the father of Ms Oudeh's son. | Mr Tarin, an Afghan national living in the UK legally, is not the father of Ms Oudeh's son. |
| Ms Oudeh and Mrs Saleem, who had five other children, were born in Syria. | Ms Oudeh and Mrs Saleem, who had five other children, were born in Syria. |
| Their relatives said in a statement: "Our family is devastated with the loss of our loved ones." | Their relatives said in a statement: "Our family is devastated with the loss of our loved ones." |
| Det Insp Caroline Corfield said: "My message to Tarin would be that it's vitally important that we get to speak to you as soon as possible." | Det Insp Caroline Corfield said: "My message to Tarin would be that it's vitally important that we get to speak to you as soon as possible." |
| Anyone who sees Mr Tarin has been asked not to approach him but to ring 999 immediately. | Anyone who sees Mr Tarin has been asked not to approach him but to ring 999 immediately. |
| Officers said Ms Oudeh and Mrs Saleem had suffered serious stab wounds in the attack, just after 00:30 BST. | Officers said Ms Oudeh and Mrs Saleem had suffered serious stab wounds in the attack, just after 00:30 BST. |
| "Despite the best efforts of emergency services they were tragically confirmed dead at the scene, which is outside Khaola's house," the force spokesman said. | "Despite the best efforts of emergency services they were tragically confirmed dead at the scene, which is outside Khaola's house," the force spokesman said. |
| West Midlands Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as it had previous contact with the victims' family, | West Midlands Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as it had previous contact with the victims' family, |
| Det Insp Caroline Corfield appealed directly to Mr Tarin: "Please do the right thing and let us know where you are." | Det Insp Caroline Corfield appealed directly to Mr Tarin: "Please do the right thing and let us know where you are." |
| She also asked to the public to help find him: "If anyone knows where he is or thinks they may have seen him, I'd urge them to ring 999 immediately. | She also asked to the public to help find him: "If anyone knows where he is or thinks they may have seen him, I'd urge them to ring 999 immediately. |
| "If there's anyone out there who may be shielding him through a sense of misguided loyalty, they need to be aware that they are committing an offence and will be prosecuted | "If there's anyone out there who may be shielding him through a sense of misguided loyalty, they need to be aware that they are committing an offence and will be prosecuted |
| The family of the two women added: "We would like to give thanks for all the love and support we have received. | The family of the two women added: "We would like to give thanks for all the love and support we have received. |
| "We kindly request that our privacy is respected at this difficult time." | "We kindly request that our privacy is respected at this difficult time." |
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| Neighbours living in the quiet residential road reported being woken up by "a lot of screaming and shouting" and a man driving away in a van. | Neighbours living in the quiet residential road reported being woken up by "a lot of screaming and shouting" and a man driving away in a van. |
| Chief Constable Dave Thompson said: "Huge effort under way to locate this man. Call us, web chat us or tell Crimestoppers UK if you can help." | Chief Constable Dave Thompson said: "Huge effort under way to locate this man. Call us, web chat us or tell Crimestoppers UK if you can help." |
| West Midlands Police said there would be a "visible presence in the area" over coming days to provide reassurance in the community. | West Midlands Police said there would be a "visible presence in the area" over coming days to provide reassurance in the community. |