Smethwick mosque murder: Two teenagers appear in court accused of stabbing of 18-year-old Zeshan Afzal
Two teenagers have appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court accused of the murder of a teenager near a Smethwick mosque.
By Paul Jenkins
Published 2nd Mar 2026, 12:15 GMT
Updated 2nd Mar 2026, 16:46 GMT
Zeshan Afzal died near the Masjid Mosque on Oldbury Road on Friday, February 20 after being found with stab wounds.
The two youths, aged 16 and 17, who can't be named for legal reasons appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court this morning (Monday, March 2).
No pleas were taken and they were remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court tomorrow (Tuesday, March 3).
A 17-year-old boy who was previously charged with Zeshan Afzal's murder remains in custody.