Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Hodge Hill, Birmingham
Zeshaan Shaukat, 34, died in hospital after being stabbed outside his home on Ashville Avenue. Seven people have been arrested in connection with the killing.
Family of stabbing victim Zeshaan Shaukat say loss 'can never be filled'
The family of Zeshaan Shaukat, 34, who died in hospital on Friday after being stabbed outside his home in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, have described him as "incredibly loved by the whole community", bbc.co.uk reports.
Shaukat was attacked on Ashville Avenue three days before his death. In a statement issued through West Midlands Police, his family said the loss had "left a space in our family that can never be filled".
"Losing him so suddenly and tragically is something we cannot begin to describe," the statement read. "The pain and devastation this has caused our family is impossible to put into words."
Family members added that Shaukat was "so much more than a brother and a son", describing his personality and the memories he left behind as things that "will remain with us forever".
West Midlands Police confirmed seven people had been arrested in connection with the killing. Two remain in custody on suspicion of murder, and a third is being held on suspicion of assisting an offender. Four further individuals have been released on bail while the investigation continues.
Detective Jenny Birch, who is overseeing the inquiry, said the force had made good progress and remained keen to hear from anyone with information about the attack.
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