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Mohammed Saleem death: Man charged with 'terror' murder | Mohammed Saleem death: Man charged with 'terror' murder |
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A 25-year-old Ukrainian man has been charged with the "terrorist-related" murder of Birmingham grandfather Mohammed Saleem, police say. | A 25-year-old Ukrainian man has been charged with the "terrorist-related" murder of Birmingham grandfather Mohammed Saleem, police say. |
Mr Saleem, 75, was stabbed as he walked home after prayers from a mosque in Green Lane, Small Heath, in April. | |
Pavlo Lapshyn, a student from Dnipropetrovsk, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. | Pavlo Lapshyn, a student from Dnipropetrovsk, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. |
He was arrested following two explosions near West Midlands mosques. | He was arrested following two explosions near West Midlands mosques. |
The 25-year-old is still being questioned by detectives investigating the blasts near the mosques in Walsall and Tipton, and a third in Wolverhampton, between 22 June and 12 July. | The 25-year-old is still being questioned by detectives investigating the blasts near the mosques in Walsall and Tipton, and a third in Wolverhampton, between 22 June and 12 July. |
Mr Lapshyn, who has been in the UK on a temporary work placement since 24 April, was initially arrested on Thursday. He was arrested again on suspicion of the murder of Mr Saleem on Saturday. | |
Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale, from West Midlands Police, urged anyone with any information to contact the force. | |
Mr Beale said: "We understand that these incidents have caused a great deal of anxiety and distress within local communities and I want to thank them for the way they have dealt with the developments and the assistance they have given my officers. | |
"For the family who lost a beloved grandfather it has been a particularly difficult time and we will continue to support them." |