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Brierley Hill murder: Victim Mansoor Mahmood 'may have known his killer'

A man who died after being stabbed in the stomach at the weekend was named today as Mansoor Mahmood, as police revealed they believe he knew his killer.

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The 24-year-old was found near Dixi Chicken diner on High Street, Brierley Hill at around 4.45pm on Saturday.

Today police said they believe Mr Mahmood was the victim of a targeted attack.

He died in hospital as a result of a stab wound, sparking a murder probe.

Police look for clues after the killing

Det Insp Harry Harrison, from West Midlands Police's Homicide Team, said: "We are still piecing together the circumstances of Mr Mahmood death but strongly suspect this was a targeted attack and that the two people involved may have known each other.

"We have spoken to some witnesses already but I'm sure there are many more people who saw what happened, or saw the offender running away.

"If you saw anything - regardless of how insignificant you think it may be - and have not yet spoken to us, I would ask you to give me a call."

Ahmad Sherzad was serving customers when the bleeding victim stumbled into Dixi Chicken.

Mr Sherzad, aged 20, from Afghanistan, said: "He had a hand to his waist and blood was coming out.

"He came up to counter and said 'help me' before fainting on to the floor.

"I went outside and called an ambulance."

Contact DI Harrison by calling 101 or, to speak anonymously, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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