Handsworth murder: Police name suspect wanted over Birmingham killing as extra stop and search power executed
Section 60 police powers are in force in Birmingham as detectives name murder suspect for Handsworth fatal stabbing
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Handsworth, Birmingham, have this afternoon named a teenager who’s wanted over the killing.
Oumar Traore, aged 17, is wanted for questioning following the death of Yassin Alama who was stabbed on Hutton Road, at around 5.20pm yesterday.
Sadly, the 19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, and we are supporting his family at this tragic time.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We have made a number of attempts to arrest Traore in the hours after yesterday’s killing but now need the public's help to track him down.
Jenny Birch, from WMP Homicide team, explained: “This was a violent attack in the street which has sadly resulted in the death of Yassin.
“Yassin’s family have been left absolutely devastated by what has happened, and we are doing everything we can to support them, and to give them answers.
“We need to find and arrest Traore as soon as possible. If anyone sees him, or has information about where he might be, they should not approach him but call us straight away on 999, quoting log 3135 of 16 November.”
West Midlands Police is using Section 60 powers from 4pm today until 7am tomorrow (Tuesday, November 18) in the area highlighted in this map.
This gives officers extra powers to stop and search people without the need to have reasonable grounds.
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A WMP spokesperson added: “We have extra officers in the area today, including high-visibility patrols, who are speaking to community members to offer reassurance and listen to their concerns.”
