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Seven Charged in Crow Nest Park Stabbing Remanded Ahead of Court Appearance

West Yorkshire Police has remanded seven men charged in Shahmus Hussain’s killing after releasing two further suspects under investigation

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Overview

  • The seven men charged with Hussain’s murder are due before Leeds Magistrates’ Court on July 17 after being detained by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.
  • Suspects include Saqlain Ali (21), Basit Ali (31), Sakeb Khan (32), Asim Akram (20), Faizaan Akram (18), Zeeshan Khan (18) and Asif Azeem (23), all of Dewsbury.
  • Two other men arrested in the probe have been released under investigation or on police bail as enquiries continue.
  • Investigators treated the fatal July 12 stabbing in Crow Nest Park as a localised incident with no wider threat and continue to appeal for witnesses.
  • The killing has intensified calls from Muslim community leaders and officials for urgent action to curb knife violence and improve park safety