UPDATE: Police Name Man Stabbed To Death In Dudley

8 December 2018, 10:56

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A man - who died in a stabbing incident in Dudley on Tuesday 4th December - has been named by police as Yasir Hussain.

The father-of-four from Lancashire was found critically injured on Central Drive, Lower Gornal at around 9.40pm and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem concluded the 34-year-old had died from stab wounds to the back.

Three people - who were arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday night - have since been released pending further investigation. 

A 21-year-old woman - who was being held on suspicion of assisting an offender - has also been released pending further investigation.

On Friday 7th December detectives charged 20-year-old Nabeel Choudhary from Hope Street, West Bromwich with murder. 

He’s appearing before Walsall Magistrates Court.

Detective Inspector Jim Colclough, from the force’s homicide unit, said: “We continue to encourage anyone who has any information which they believe would assist our investigation to get in touch.

"Violent crime has no place in our region and we will continue to work tirelessly with partners and local people to tackle the harm and misery it causes to families, friends and the wider community."