'It's terrible, it has shaken us all' - Community pays tribute as flowers lie at the scene of fatal Smethwick stabbing as investigation continues
Tributes of flowers lay at the scene of a fatal stabbing outside of a mosque in Smethwick.
Zeshan Afzal, aged 18, was discovered with serious stab wounds following a disorder that erupted outside of the Jamia Masjid, off Oldbury Road, Smethwick, just before 9pm on Friday, February 20.
West Midlands Ambulance Service battled to save the 18-year-old, who is reported to have been from Smethwick, but sadly, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
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Now, more than 24 hours following the killing, tributes of flowers lay at the scene, with community members continuing to pay their heartfelt respects.
Sophia Kaur, aged 38, of Wednesbury, said: "It's terrible, it's shaken us all really. We are a loving community. It's so sad that it's happened here.
"We just can't believe that it has happened."
