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Saleem Tahir: CCTV searched for taken children Saleem Tahir hunt: Father who took children sought by police
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Police are looking at CCTV and speaking to witnesses in a bid to find two youngsters who they say were taken from a hotel room in Stoke-on-Trent. Police are looking at CCTV and speaking to witnesses in a bid to find two young children who they say were taken from a hotel room in Stoke-on-Trent.
Na'llah Khan, two, and her 10-month-old brother Sulailman were staying at the Quality Inn Hotel, Hanley, with family.Na'llah Khan, two, and her 10-month-old brother Sulailman were staying at the Quality Inn Hotel, Hanley, with family.
They were taken by their father, Saleem Tahir, at about 17:00 BST on Friday, police said. They were taken by their father, Saleem Tahir, 40, who is originally from the Nottingham area, on Friday evening.
Officers believe all three are in Birmingham with Mr Tahir's mother Denise Smith-Sellers, 67 Police believe all three are in Birmingham with Mr Tahir's mother, 67-year-old Denise Smith-Sellers.
Police said Mr Tahir forced his way past an elderly relative of the children after entering their hotel room. 'Contact us immediately'
They were last seen on Bristol Road in Selly Oak, Birmingham, at about 20:00 BST on Friday. Mr Tahir forced his way past an elderly relative of the children after entering their hotel room, police said.
Detectives are looking at CCTV, liaising with other forces and speaking to witnesses. In Staffordshire alone 84,000 people have seen the Facebook post on the appeal. They were last seen on the Bristol Road in Selly Oak, Birmingham, at about 20:00 BST on Friday.
Ch Insp Jane Hewitt, from Staffordshire Police, said: "Our priority is the safe return of the children. We believe that Saleem, Denise and the children are still in Birmingham and would urge them to contact us immediately on 101 so we can talk to them to resolve this situation." Detectives are looking at CCTV, talking to other police forces and speaking to witnesses.
Mr Tahir, 40, is originally from the Nottingham area. Ch Insp Jane Hewitt, from Staffordshire Police, said: "Our priority is the safe return of the children.
"We believe that Saleem, Denise and the children are still in Birmingham and would urge them to contact us immediately on 101 so we can talk to them to resolve this situation."