Two more teenagers charged with murder over Smethwick stabbing

Two more teenagers have been charged with Zeshan Afzal’s murder in Smethwick.

Two more teenagers have now been charged following the death of Zeshan Afzal in Smethwick.

West Midlands Police said the teenagers, aged 14 and 17, had been charged with murder.

The victim died after being stabbed on Oldbury Road on 20 February.

Zeshan Afzal died from stab wounds outside Jamia Masjid Mosque on Oldbury Road in Smethwickplaceholder image
Zeshan Afzal died from stab wounds outside Jamia Masjid Mosque on Oldbury Road in Smethwick

The teenagers appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court this morning (Monday, April 6).

A total of nine teenagers have now been charged with murder since Mr Afzal’s death.

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