Family tribute to 'incredibly loved' Hodge Hill stabbing victim
The family of Zeshaan Shaukat, who was fatally stabbed in Birmingham, has released a tribute describing him as a beloved member of the community. West Midlands Police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the ongoing murder investigation.
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Image source, West Midlands Police Image caption, The loss of Zeshaan Shaukat "has left a space in our family that can never be filled", a statement said
The family of a man who was fatally stabbed outside his house said he was "incredibly loved by the whole community".
Zeshaan Shaukat, 34, died in hospital on Friday, three days after being attacked on Ashville Avenue, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, police said.
"Losing him so suddenly and tragically is something we cannot begin to describe," said his family in a statement.
West Midlands Police said it had arrested seven people, including two who remained in custody on suspicion of murder and a third person held on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Four other people have been released on bail while the investigation continues, the force added.
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