Police manhunt for suspect in double murder Whitmore Reans shooting continues

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A police manhunt for the person responsible for a fatal double shooting in Wolverhampton continues, nearly three weeks after the murders.

Two men were fatally shot while sitting in a vehicle on Leicester Road, Whitmore Reans, at around 3.10 on Friday, September 19.

The Chief Constable said there was still lots to do around gun crime, with incidents such as two men dying in Whitmore Reans making headlinesplaceholder image
The Chief Constable said there was still lots to do around gun crime, with incidents such as two men dying in Whitmore Reans making headlines

Duaine Mills, aged 28, was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst father of three Syed Zain Ali, aged 32, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. 

He later died in hospital, surrounded by his family and friends. 

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A police CCTV appeal was launched, with the force asking for help in tracking down 38-year-old Mohammed Maneer Khan, also known as 'Manny', in connection with the murders.

West Midlands Police said "enquiries are continuing" into the incident, and anyone with information is asked to contact the force via 101. 

Mohammed Maneer Khan and (right) CCTV of Khan taken on the afternoon of September 18, around 12 hours before the shootingplaceholder image
Mohammed Maneer Khan and (right) CCTV of Khan taken on the afternoon of September 18, around 12 hours before the shooting

Earlier this month senior investigating officer Jenny Birch, from the force's homicide team, appealed: "We’ve been working around the clock... to establish what happened and who was responsible.

“We have already made a number of attempts to locate and arrest Khan, and now we are asking for the public’s help so that we can bring him into custody.

“Duaine’s murder has left his family devastated, and we are determined to get justice and the answers they deserve."

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police on 101, or alternatively on the Live Chat service on the force website, quoting reference number 358 of September 19.

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