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Birmingham stabbings: Man in court over Big Issue deaths | Birmingham stabbings: Man in court over Big Issue deaths |
(about 9 hours later) | |
A man charged with murdering two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed in the centre of Birmingham has been remanded in custody. | A man charged with murdering two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed in the centre of Birmingham has been remanded in custody. |
John Ward, 23, of no fixed address, was remanded until Wednesday by Birmingham Magistrates' Court. | John Ward, 23, of no fixed address, was remanded until Wednesday by Birmingham Magistrates' Court. |
Wayne Busst, 32, and Ian Gladwish, 31, both from the city, were stabbed in Union Street shortly before 18:00 GMT on Friday. | Wayne Busst, 32, and Ian Gladwish, 31, both from the city, were stabbed in Union Street shortly before 18:00 GMT on Friday. |
Despite first aid from passers-by and police officers they died at the scene. | Despite first aid from passers-by and police officers they died at the scene. |
One of the men was stabbed outside Sainsbury's in Union Street, while the other was found slumped nearby outside a side entrance to Boots. | One of the men was stabbed outside Sainsbury's in Union Street, while the other was found slumped nearby outside a side entrance to Boots. |
Police had said there could have been hundreds of witnesses to the stabbings. | Police had said there could have been hundreds of witnesses to the stabbings. |
The families of both victims have paid tribute to the men. | |
'Hope for justice' | |
A statement from Mr Busst's family read: "We are deeply saddened by Wayne's death, he will be greatly missed by all his family and all that knew him. | |
"We also think of Ian's family as they share in the grief at this sad time. | |
"We ask the press to respect the family's request for privacy at this time, so that we can grieve in peace. | |
"The family would ask any member of the public with information that may assist the police investigation come forward." | |
The family of Mr Gladwish said: "Ian was a husband, son, brother and dad. He was a kind loving person. | |
"To be taken away from us in these circumstances has left us all devastated, we will miss him dearly. | |
"We would like to thank everybody for their support during this difficult time and request that we are left to grieve in peace. | |
"Our sincerest condolences also go out to Wayne's family." | |
Big Issue founder and editor-in-chief John Bird also paid tribute to the two vendors and said everyone at the magazine was "absolutely devastated". | |
Mr Bird said: "They were very, very popular with our office staff there and had worked as vendors for a long time." |