Appeal over assault which left a man with life-changing injuries
Police are re-appealing for information after an assault in Birmingham left a 22-year-old man in hospital for more than six weeks.
Syed Anas Shah, known as Anas, has been left with life-changing injuries after he was found unconscious in Swallow Close, in the Sparkbrook area, at around 2.40am on Monday, January 20.
He had been subjected to a vicious assault – and police now believe the attack had happened almost three hours earlier at around 11.40pm on the Sunday night.
Anas suffered significant head injuries and remains in a serious, but stable condition in hospital.
DC Sam Straw, from West Midlands Police's Force CID, said: "We understand the devastating impact this assault has had on Anas and his family and our investigations are very much on-going.
“Our enquiries have been extensive but we still need people to come forward and tell us exactly what happened that night.
"We believe Anas was attacked about three hours before he was found injured in the street in the early hours of the following morning.
“For Anas and for his family, I would urge anyone who may have any information about this assault to please do the right thing and get in contact with us."
Two men, aged 19 and 22 years old, were arrested on suspicion of assault on January 30. They were both conditionally bailed, pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information can call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting reference number 20BE/16862C/20.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
