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| A man has been charged with murdering two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed to death in front of shoppers in Birmingham city centre on Friday. | A man has been charged with murdering two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed to death in front of shoppers in Birmingham city centre on Friday. |
| The man, who was arrested shortly after the rush-hour attacks, will appear before magistrates in Birmingham on Monday. | The man, who was arrested shortly after the rush-hour attacks, will appear before magistrates in Birmingham on Monday. |
| Wayne Busst, 32, and Ian Gladwish, 31, both from Birmingham, were stabbed outside a supermarket just before 6pm in front of hundreds of people. Police said they were likely to have known their attacker. | Wayne Busst, 32, and Ian Gladwish, 31, both from Birmingham, were stabbed outside a supermarket just before 6pm in front of hundreds of people. Police said they were likely to have known their attacker. |
| West Midlands police arrested the 23-year-old man shortly after the attacks, following a large response from shoppers and bystanders. | West Midlands police arrested the 23-year-old man shortly after the attacks, following a large response from shoppers and bystanders. |
| One victim was found outside a Sainsbury's store in Martineau Place while the second was found slumped yards away near a pharmacy in Union Street. | One victim was found outside a Sainsbury's store in Martineau Place while the second was found slumped yards away near a pharmacy in Union Street. |
| Despite attempts to save their lives from bystanders and police both men were pronounced dead by emergency services at the scene. | Despite attempts to save their lives from bystanders and police both men were pronounced dead by emergency services at the scene. |
| The suspect was arrested shortly after the attack, near an Odeon cinema a few streets away. | The suspect was arrested shortly after the attack, near an Odeon cinema a few streets away. |
| West Midlands police have released pictures of the two victims, who were described as well-liked vendors of the magazine. The founder of the Big Issue, John Bird, described the double killing as "utterly senseless". He said he and colleagues were struggling to come to terms with the attack. | West Midlands police have released pictures of the two victims, who were described as well-liked vendors of the magazine. The founder of the Big Issue, John Bird, described the double killing as "utterly senseless". He said he and colleagues were struggling to come to terms with the attack. |
| He said: "Myself and everyone at the Big Issue have been deeply saddened to hear the tragic news that two of our well-liked Birmingham-based vendors were stabbed to death in the city centre. | He said: "Myself and everyone at the Big Issue have been deeply saddened to hear the tragic news that two of our well-liked Birmingham-based vendors were stabbed to death in the city centre. |
| "We are struggling to make any sense of this utterly senseless attack, and our sincerest condolences go out to the families of the victims. | "We are struggling to make any sense of this utterly senseless attack, and our sincerest condolences go out to the families of the victims. |
| "This awful crime, perpetrated against two hardworking, mild-mannered men, only serves to illustrate the extreme vulnerability of people who live and work on the streets, which is why we at the Big Issue are constantly striving to create opportunities which will help our vendors to get off the streets and out of harm's way. | "This awful crime, perpetrated against two hardworking, mild-mannered men, only serves to illustrate the extreme vulnerability of people who live and work on the streets, which is why we at the Big Issue are constantly striving to create opportunities which will help our vendors to get off the streets and out of harm's way. |
| "We are truly devastated that these two individuals have been deprived of just such a future." | "We are truly devastated that these two individuals have been deprived of just such a future." |
| Detective Inspector Buck Rogers, who is leading the investigation, urged anyone with more information to come forward. | Detective Inspector Buck Rogers, who is leading the investigation, urged anyone with more information to come forward. |
| "Our inquiries continue and if there is anyone who saw something on Friday evening and hasn't yet come forward we urge them to call us now on 101," he said. | "Our inquiries continue and if there is anyone who saw something on Friday evening and hasn't yet come forward we urge them to call us now on 101," he said. |
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