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Small Heath mosque death: Vigil held in memory of man | Small Heath mosque death: Vigil held in memory of man |
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A vigil has been held in memory of a man who was stabbed to death in Birmingham last week. | A vigil has been held in memory of a man who was stabbed to death in Birmingham last week. |
Candles were lit on Little Green Lane in Small Heath on Monday night, near to where Mohammed Saleem, 75, was stabbed three times in the back. | |
The grandfather-of-22 was attacked in Green Lane as he walked home from the Green Lane Mosque at about 22:30 BST on 29 April. | |
Police said extra patrols would continue until the killer is found. | |
Detectives have said while there was no evidence Mr Saleem had been the victim of a robbery or a racist attack, the motive for the attack was unclear. | Detectives have said while there was no evidence Mr Saleem had been the victim of a robbery or a racist attack, the motive for the attack was unclear. |
Last week Mr Saleem's family said they believed the stabbing was "premeditated". | Last week Mr Saleem's family said they believed the stabbing was "premeditated". |
Ch Supt Alex Murray, from West Midlands Police, said: "We work really well with the community. The community have been really helpful, as has the mosque and the family." | Ch Supt Alex Murray, from West Midlands Police, said: "We work really well with the community. The community have been really helpful, as has the mosque and the family." |
Appealing for information, he added: "Aston Villa played Sunderland that evening. They won 6-1. | Appealing for information, he added: "Aston Villa played Sunderland that evening. They won 6-1. |
"There might have been a lot of people in the vicinity. Did you see something suspicious?" | "There might have been a lot of people in the vicinity. Did you see something suspicious?" |
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