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A 27-year-old man who was found dead in a car in Leicestershire died from a knife wound, police have said.A 27-year-old man who was found dead in a car in Leicestershire died from a knife wound, police have said.
A murder inquiry is under way after the discovery of Mubasher Hussain Ashraf's body in a black Audi A3 in Middlefield Lane, Hinckley, on Sunday night.A murder inquiry is under way after the discovery of Mubasher Hussain Ashraf's body in a black Audi A3 in Middlefield Lane, Hinckley, on Sunday night.
Mr Ashraf, who was from Hinckley and was known locally as Busha, was found dead shortly before 2000 BST.Mr Ashraf, who was from Hinckley and was known locally as Busha, was found dead shortly before 2000 BST.
Leicestershire Police said they were trying to piece together his last movements, and appealed for witnesses.Leicestershire Police said they were trying to piece together his last movements, and appealed for witnesses.
Det Supt Stuart Prior said: "We know that he was in the Castle Tavern, Hinckley, at around 6pm on Friday, September 5, and would like to hear from anyone who saw him from this time up until 8pm on Sunday, September 7. Det Supt Stuart Prior said: "We know that he was in the Castle Tavern, Hinckley, at around 6pm on Friday, 5 September, and would like to hear from anyone who saw him from this time up until 8pm on Sunday, 7 September.
"Detailed forensic work is still going on at the scene as we work to piece together the chain of events that led to the death.""Detailed forensic work is still going on at the scene as we work to piece together the chain of events that led to the death."
Mr Ashraf's parents, sister and three brothers released a statement through police appealing for help to find those responsible.Mr Ashraf's parents, sister and three brothers released a statement through police appealing for help to find those responsible.
They said: "We have been left distraught and absolutely devastated by what has happened.They said: "We have been left distraught and absolutely devastated by what has happened.
"There are no words that can describe how we are feeling at this time. We just can't believe it."There are no words that can describe how we are feeling at this time. We just can't believe it.
"We are appealing to anyone who knows anything to please contact the police.""We are appealing to anyone who knows anything to please contact the police."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0116 2222222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0116 2222222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.