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Crimewatch plea in cabbie murder Caller claims to be cabbie killer
(about 8 hours later)
Detectives searching for the killer of a taxi driver in Birmingham are to make a national television appeal. A recording of a man claiming to be the killer of a Birmingham taxi driver is to be aired on television later.
Mohammed Arshad, 36, was found with stab wounds in his head in Wast Hills Lane, Kings Norton, on 22 July and died the next day.Mohammed Arshad, 36, was found with stab wounds in his head in Wast Hills Lane, Kings Norton, on 22 July and died the next day.
Mr Arshad's brother-in-law Mohammed Sheraz will appeal for information on the BBC's Crimewatch programme later. His brother-in-law Mohammed Sheraz will appeal for information on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.
A recording of a 999 call will also be aired for the first time to try to trace the caller's identity. The 999 call was made on the evening of 30 August from a phone box in Redditch Road, Kings Norton.
West Mercia Police have already offered a £10,000 reward in the hunt.West Mercia Police have already offered a £10,000 reward in the hunt.
After the attack, Mr Arshad's taxi was found locked a mile away in Shannon Road on Kings Norton's Hawkesley estate. The keys to the cab are still missing.After the attack, Mr Arshad's taxi was found locked a mile away in Shannon Road on Kings Norton's Hawkesley estate. The keys to the cab are still missing.
As part of the investigation, officers have been collecting DNA swabs from males aged 14 to 40 from the Hawkesley estate and carrying out door-to-door inquiries.As part of the investigation, officers have been collecting DNA swabs from males aged 14 to 40 from the Hawkesley estate and carrying out door-to-door inquiries.
Mr Arshad, who was a self-employed taxi driver for A Cars, was married and had three children.Mr Arshad, who was a self-employed taxi driver for A Cars, was married and had three children.
Officers have said they believed the attack on him was unprovoked and that the motive was unclear.Officers have said they believed the attack on him was unprovoked and that the motive was unclear.
• Crimewatch is on BBC One at 2100 BST• Crimewatch is on BBC One at 2100 BST