SMETHWICK — Live News Police in West Midlands have charged two more 17-year-olds over the...

Published: 7:56 pm March 4, 2026
Updated: 5:36 pm March 6, 2026
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Police in West Midlands have charged two more 17-year-olds over the brutal stabbing of 18-year-old Zeshan Afzal in Smethwick.

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The pair, whose names are being withheld for legal reasons, were detained yesterday and have now been formally charged with murder. They are set to appear at Wolverhampton Youth Court on 5 March.

Five Teens Now Charged in Total

This grim development comes after three other teenagers were charged earlier in connection with the murder. Zeshan was found seriously injured on Oldbury Road following a disorder just before 9pm on 20 February.

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