Overview
- West Midlands Police say 18-year-old Zeshan Afzal was found with serious stab wounds outside Oldbury Jamia Masjid on Oldbury Road shortly before 9pm on February 20 and died soon after.
- The defendant is 17, cannot be named for legal reasons, and has been charged with murder.
- Detectives are appealing for information and asking anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage to come forward via a dedicated portal.
- Members of the public can contact police on 101 quoting log number 4896 of 20 February or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
- A GoFundMe set up for the victim’s family has raised about £9,680 toward a £10,000 goal, with messages reflecting the loss during Ramadan.