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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 in Green Lane. 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 as he walked home from the Green Lane Mosque at about 22:30 BST on 29 April. 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 they would continue with extra patrols in the area until the killer is found. 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?"