West Midlands Police are scrambling to find a man wanted over the brutal stabbing murder of 19-year-old Chris Ikouara in Birmingham.
Tragic Killing in Acocks Green
Chris Ikouara was found stabbed to death at a home on Olton Boulevard East on Tuesday, 13 January. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. The city is in shock as police launch a frantic manhunt.
“Our thoughts are with Chris’s family, who are receiving support from specialist officers,” police said.
Suspect Named: Zachariah Liburd, 22
Detectives have identified 22-year-old Zachariah Liburd as the prime suspect. Officers have been working round the clock, interviewing witnesses and poring over local CCTV footage.
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