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Handsworth 'suspicious' hostel death investigated - BBC News

A "suspicious" death at a hostel in Birmingham is being investigated by police. West Midlands Police said they were called to the hostel in Soho Road, Handsworth, at about 15:30 GMT after the body of a man was found in a room. The man is yet to be ... More...

Double murder accused found hanged - The Guardian

Rimvydas Liorancas, 37, was charged over the murders of Avtar and Carole Kolar at their home in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, earlier this month. West Midlands Police confirmed the Lithuanian national was found dead in his cell at Woodhill Prison ... More...

Murdered Birmingham man was set to get married - Birmingham Post.net

Bakhitar Ahmed Kheder Mirawdali suffered multiple knife wounds in the violent attack in his ground floor room at the Handsworth hostel. The 40-year-old Kurdish Iraqi was found dead on Thursday afternoon – but detectives believe he could have been ... More...

Birmingham double murder accused found dead - YAHOO!

He had been charged with the murders of Avtar and Carole Kolar earlier this month. The pair were found dead at their home in Handsworth Wood on January 11 having suffered blunt force trauma to the head in an apparent bungled burglary. Their son Jason ... More...

Red-hot Morris set to lead Blues home revival - The Star

It will be the Blues first home game since the 2-0 defeat against Handsworth at the start of January and boss Julian Watts will be hoping his side can reproduce the form that has seen them win five out of an unbeaten run of six games on the road. More...

Eccy thumped by promotion rivals Handsworth (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus) - Bradford Telegraph Argus

The Eagles had their wings clipped as they turned in one of their worst displays of the season to lose to one of their Northern Counties East League promotion rivals for a second successive Saturday. Ian Banks was hoping his squad would react positively ... More...

Trevor Holder: Cartoonist who drew as 'Holte' - The Independent

Trevor Arthur Holder was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, on 5 January 1941, the third of four sons of Arthur John Holder, a metal turner, and Violet Grace Witts. His older brother, Brian, and his younger brother, Raymond, both predeceased him and he is ... More...

Murder inquiry over hostel death - Rutland and Stamford Mercury

Police said Bakhitar Ahmad Kheder Mirawdali, 40, died from a wound to his neck.He was found by a member of staff at the property in Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, at around 3.35pm on Thursday. A forensic post mortem was conducted over the weekend which ... More...

Grimsby Borough: Former Mariners fire Wilderness Boys to cup final - Grimsby Telegraph

Co-boss Fanthorpe was delighted with the performance but knows his side can't afford to get carried away – a tough test in the league at second-in-the-table Handsworth awaits tomorrow. "It was an amazing win," said Fanthorpe. "The pace to our play was ... More...

Couple were killed with lump hammer - The Sun

The bodies of Avtar Kolar, 62, and his wife Carole, 58, were discovered at their house in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, last Wednesday. Detectives today revealed a number of items had been stolen from the home. Contrary to early speculation, the motive for ... More...

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