Suspect Arrested in Birmingham Soft Drinks Firm Owner’s Murder

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suspect arrested in birmingham soft drinks firm owner’s murderWest Midlands Police has confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect in connection to the murder of 56-year-old businessman Akhtar Javeed. The suspect was arrested by West Midlands police in Derby on Thursday night after the victim was shot in the neck at his Birmingham soft drinks firm during a suspected robbery on 3 February.

In a request to public for more information about the crime, Javeed’s daughter Lilas described the victim as a “humble and simple” father and grandfather who worked tirelessly to provide for his family. She revealed that “everything has changed since the day he was taken from us,” adding that “a devoted husband and caring father who selflessly did everything he could to look after the ones he loved is now gone, after having to suffer such a horrific attack.” Lilas elucidated that “it breaks our hearts knowing that his last moments were not spent with us as they should have been,” adding that “nothing will fill the hole left in our hearts. That warm, happy, and comfortable feeling we would get whenever our dad was with us will never return.”

Mr. Javeed was shot while attempting to fight off two masked men after he refused to hand over cash to them. Police has confirmed that the two offenders tied up staff in attempt to rob the warehouse in Rea Street South, Digbeth, at about 6.30pm. The victim, who lived in east London, was found injured in the street near his firm’s car park but died in hospital.

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