This is described as "terrorism"
Woolwich attack: horror on John Wilson Street
Witnesses in shock as two men hack soldier to death in full public view, then ask for passers by to take photographs of them
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/22/woolwich-attack-horror-soldier
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/22/woolwich-attack-horror-soldier
This wasn't described as terrorism and was hardly reported by the UK media, particularly the BBC
Racist fear in Birmingham murder of Muslim grandfather http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10033881/Racist-fear-in-Birmingham-murder-of-Muslim-grandfather.html
A racist killer was feared to be on the loose in Birmingham last night after
a 75-year-old Muslim grandfather was murdered on his way home from evening
prayer.
Mohammed Saleem, who walked with a stick, was knifed four times in the back
so viciously on Monday night that the wounds penetrated his chest.
The father-of seven, who had no “defensive wounds”, was not robbed and his
family have said there was no reason they knew why anyone would want to hurt
him.
Yesterday, West Midlands Police launched a public appeal to trace a suspect
caught on CCTV near the scene of the attack, which detectives believe could be
racially motivated.
Det Supt Mark Payne, the officer in charge of the inquiry, admitted the
possibility it was a racist attack was a “significant line of inquiry".
A retired baker with five daughters, two sons and 22 grandchildren, Mr Saleem
had lived in Little Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, with his wife, Said
Begum, 69, for 40 years.
Mr Payne said the issue of motive was "wide open" but Mr Saleem followed the
same route to the mosque, five times a day, and never carried any money.
He added: "To the attacker I say we will find you and we will bring you to
justice.
“Anybody capable of stabbing a 75-year-old man in the back three times needs
to be in jail and that's where we will put them."
In an emotional family appeal, two of Mr Saleem's daughters Shazia Khan, 45,
who lives in London and Nazia Maqsood, 44, urged the attacker to hand themselves
in.
Mrs Khan said she believed it was "a pre-meditated brutal attack,
pre-planned, intended to kill".
Officers said they want to trace a white man, aged 25 to 32, of medium height
and build, caught on camera running near the scene around 10.30pm, the time of
the attack.
Mr Payne said the man was seen wearing "a distinctive beanie hat with a
ribbed or striped pattern", a light-coloured top and dark bottoms.
Police also want to trace a seven-seat people carrier captured on CCTV,
driving near the mosque with the two male occupants, both white men in their
30s, who are considered "significant witnesses".
No arrests have yet been made.
The father-of seven, who had no “defensive wounds”, was not robbed and his family have said there was no reason they knew why anyone would want to hurt him.
Yesterday, West Midlands Police launched a public appeal to trace a suspect caught on CCTV near the scene of the attack, which detectives believe could be racially motivated.
Det Supt Mark Payne, the officer in charge of the inquiry, admitted the possibility it was a racist attack was a “significant line of inquiry".
A retired baker with five daughters, two sons and 22 grandchildren, Mr Saleem had lived in Little Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, with his wife, Said Begum, 69, for 40 years.
Mr Payne said the issue of motive was "wide open" but Mr Saleem followed the
same route to the mosque, five times a day, and never carried any money.
He added: "To the attacker I say we will find you and we will bring you to justice.
“Anybody capable of stabbing a 75-year-old man in the back three times needs to be in jail and that's where we will put them."
In an emotional family appeal, two of Mr Saleem's daughters Shazia Khan, 45, who lives in London and Nazia Maqsood, 44, urged the attacker to hand themselves in.
Mrs Khan said she believed it was "a pre-meditated brutal attack, pre-planned, intended to kill".
Officers said they want to trace a white man, aged 25 to 32, of medium height and build, caught on camera running near the scene around 10.30pm, the time of the attack.
Mr Payne said the man was seen wearing "a distinctive beanie hat with a ribbed or striped pattern", a light-coloured top and dark bottoms.
Police also want to trace a seven-seat people carrier captured on CCTV, driving near the mosque with the two male occupants, both white men in their 30s, who are considered "significant witnesses".
No arrests have yet been made.
He added: "To the attacker I say we will find you and we will bring you to justice.
“Anybody capable of stabbing a 75-year-old man in the back three times needs to be in jail and that's where we will put them."
In an emotional family appeal, two of Mr Saleem's daughters Shazia Khan, 45, who lives in London and Nazia Maqsood, 44, urged the attacker to hand themselves in.
Mrs Khan said she believed it was "a pre-meditated brutal attack, pre-planned, intended to kill".
Officers said they want to trace a white man, aged 25 to 32, of medium height and build, caught on camera running near the scene around 10.30pm, the time of the attack.
Mr Payne said the man was seen wearing "a distinctive beanie hat with a ribbed or striped pattern", a light-coloured top and dark bottoms.
Police also want to trace a seven-seat people carrier captured on CCTV, driving near the mosque with the two male occupants, both white men in their 30s, who are considered "significant witnesses".
No arrests have yet been made.
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