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| Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man died from a heart attack giving chase to two men who had robbed him in the doorway of his home. | Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man died from a heart attack giving chase to two men who had robbed him in the doorway of his home. |
| The offenders followed Sobat Ali and three other relatives from a jewellers to their home in Caldmore, Walsall, in the Black Country, police said. | The offenders followed Sobat Ali and three other relatives from a jewellers to their home in Caldmore, Walsall, in the Black Country, police said. |
| The 64-year-old's daughter-in-law was slashed on the arm with a knife as the men grabbed the jewellery from them. | |
| Mr Ali collapsed and died later in hospital after chasing the pair. | Mr Ali collapsed and died later in hospital after chasing the pair. |
| Ch Supt Bruce Gilbert, of West Midlands Police, said Mr Ali, a father-of-seven with 14 grandchildren, had spent £2,500 on jewellery at a store in nearby Pleck for a forthcoming family wedding. | Ch Supt Bruce Gilbert, of West Midlands Police, said Mr Ali, a father-of-seven with 14 grandchildren, had spent £2,500 on jewellery at a store in nearby Pleck for a forthcoming family wedding. |
| This was a premeditated and vicious attack which has turned into a murder Ch Supt Bruce Gilbert | This was a premeditated and vicious attack which has turned into a murder Ch Supt Bruce Gilbert |
| Mr Ali, a factory worker, his daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law were attacked on Tuesday evening by two men. | Mr Ali, a factory worker, his daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law were attacked on Tuesday evening by two men. |
| Ch Supt Gilbert said: "Sobat Ali chased after the men and caught up with the robber holding the jewellery. | Ch Supt Gilbert said: "Sobat Ali chased after the men and caught up with the robber holding the jewellery. |
| "During the course of that struggle Mr Ali suffered a fatal heart attack and he also suffered bruising. | "During the course of that struggle Mr Ali suffered a fatal heart attack and he also suffered bruising. |
| "This was a premeditated and vicious attack which has turned into a murder." | |
| He said the men were "very dangerous" as they were prepared to use knives on a woman. | He said the men were "very dangerous" as they were prepared to use knives on a woman. |
| Officers are keen to speak to anyone with information about the offenders, who are thought to have escaped in a dark Vauxhall Vectra or a similar car driven by a third man. | Officers are keen to speak to anyone with information about the offenders, who are thought to have escaped in a dark Vauxhall Vectra or a similar car driven by a third man. |
| Bashid Khan, a son of Mr Ali, said after the incident that his father was also known by the nickname Sultan and that he had been a popular and well respected member of the community. | Bashid Khan, a son of Mr Ali, said after the incident that his father was also known by the nickname Sultan and that he had been a popular and well respected member of the community. |
| Police described all three offenders as black males. | Police described all three offenders as black males. |