Taxi driver murder case: Police find knife
The weapon believed to have been used to kill a Birmingham taxi driver in a brutal murder has been recovered, police have revealed.
A knife was discovered in Mohammed Arshad’s Ford Galaxy after he was stabbed to death last month.
The father-of-three died in Selly Oak Hospital hours after being found fatally injured in Wast Hills Lane, Hopwood, on the Birmingham-Worcestershire border on July 22.
A post mortem examination showed he had suffered multiple stab wounds to the head, one of which had punctured his skull and brain.
West Mercia Police have put up a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer.
They have also released a composite image created from CCTV pictures of the man who is believed to be Mr Arshad’s last known customer.
Detectives said that the person who carried out the attack is likely to have had blood on their clothing.
Det Supt Sheila Thornes said: “We are still appealing for the male calling himself Peter who made the telephone call from the kiosk in Monyhull Hall Road at 8.19pm that evening to come forward.
“If you know anyone who came home that night with blood on them please contact the incident room.
“If they are not responsible they can easily be eliminated from our inquiries.
