Second man charged in connection with Birmingham murder probe

A second man has been charged with conspiracy to murder following the fatal death of 34-year-old Zeshaan Shaukat.

He was stabbed outside his home last month (at around 11.50pm on Tuesday, August 25) on Ashville Avenue in Birmingham.

Shaukat unfortunately died from his injuries days later in hospital on August 28.

Tyrell Phillips, aged 23 will appear before Birmingham Magistrates today (Saturday, September 12).

Phillips is the second person who has been charged.

A third man remains in police custody for questioning.

Detectives are busy investigating the murder of Zeshaan Shaukat - this has included patrols in the area.

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Anyone with useful information has been advised to contact police through 101 or Live Chat on West Midlands Police’s website, quoting 20/376531/26.

Alternatively, the public can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.